Focus on foot care for patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy

  Diabetic patients have blood circulation and nerve function in the lower legs and feet due to vascular and neurological lesions, causing symptoms such as coldness, numbness, pain and limb weakness in the patient’s lower limbs and feet. If foot care is not taken seriously, it may cause intractable ulcers, infections, and even amputation as a result. The following methods will improve the health status of the feet of diabetic patients.  Tip 1: Check your feet every day: focus on each toe. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy cannot feel small foreign bodies in time due to dull sensation, which may damage the skin and cause infection.  Tip 2: Wash your feet with lukewarm water instead of hot water, the temperature should not exceed 37 degrees. Dry your feet immediately after washing, especially between the toes.  Tip three: shoes must be appropriate, to wear the front end of a wide, well-fitting and comfortable shoes, not too hard or too soft. Do not wear flip-flops on the frontier.  Tip four: wear appropriate socks; Tip five: pay attention to the sensory disorders of the foot, the back of the foot or the sole of the foot numbness, pain or toe weakness to promptly check and seek medical attention.  Tip 6: Keep the skin of the feet soft and dry. You can use foot skin care creams and other health care products.  Tip 7: Engage in sports that have little impact on the feet: tai chi, yoga, swimming, etc.  Tip 8: Early treatment of small foot lesions such as corns, calluses and toe cysts; Tip 9: For patients with nerve pain, consider using foot braces.  Tip 10: Control blood sugar in the normal range. The American Diabetes Association believes that controlling blood glucose with insulin can reduce diabetic peripheral neuropathy.