Diabetics are prone to ulcerations (refer back to my previous blog on foot ulcer) and unfortunately still many do not take this fact seriously until it is too late. Monitoring for ulcerations should be conducted regularly by a podiatrist in order to not only prevent an ulcer formation but to also prevent an amputation. Poorly fitted shoes or something very subtle or unimportant such as a stocking seem can create a wound that may not be felt in those whose skin sensation to feel is diminished as a result of peripheral neuropathy. When this is left unattended, the ulcer forming can become infected very quickly and can lead to the spreading of the infection causing even more serious consequences.
Your podiatric physician is the go to person for prevention of such problems since they know how to prevent and if too late, to treat these wounds which is a very important factor in prolonging the life and use of your feet and keeping them healthy and strong. Podiatric physicians are equipped with cutting edge products for wound healing that feel and work just like the human skin and have taken the science of wound healing to another level. These living, skin-like products are applied to wounds which are properly cleaned by your podiatric physician. Clinical trials have shown impressive success rates.
I will leave with a quick video of a person with an ulcer on his toe. These types of wounds are very common amongst patients with uncontrolled diabetes so please take everything written in these blogs very seriously to prevent something like this happening to you…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9YO1zx2MzE
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