Studies have shown that the amputation rate of diabetic foot can be reduced to more than 50% through effective prevention and regulation**. Through early prevention, multidisciplinary cooperation, and standardized diagnosis and treatment, the healing rate of foot ulcers has increased, and the healing rate of major amputations has decreased significantly.
Dangers of diabetic foot
Diabetic patients have damage to nerves, blood vessels, muscles and other tissues of the lower limbs due to long-term hyperglycemia. When the condition worsens, patients may develop foot ulcers, infection, necrosis, and in severe cases, amputation. Diabetic foot not only affects the quality of life of the patient, but can also be life-threatening.
Once moxibustion took away one of the old man's feet
Not long ago, an old gentleman came to the outpatient clinic, and his entire left foot was black and necrotic, and he had to amputate his leg so as not to threaten the old man's life. The family said that the old man was not warm because of the cold feet, so he heard from a friend that moxibustion could drive away the cold, so he carried out moxibustion for the old man at home, not only did the symptoms not be alleviated, but also accidentally burned the old man's left foot and foot, and the burned part was the size of a thumb, but the whole foot was already black in less than a month, so he came to the hospital for treatment.
Diabetic patients should not carry out moxibustion to avoid burns if they have cold lower limbs, and special attention should be paid to the use of heating equipment.
Diabetic patients and their families must have their feet checked regularly, so that foot abnormalities can be detected in time. Early detection and the right approach can prevent further deterioration of the wound.
Early symptoms of diabetic foot
In the early stage of diabetic foot, the patient's feet are dark purple in color, or pigmented, and the temperature is hot and cold. In addition, ** dry and dehydrated, rough and dull, often scaly molting. The burning sensation and pinprick sensation that the patient may have in the lower limbs, with the development of the disease, the pain gradually decreases until the sensation is lost, and the muscles of the lower limbs gradually atrophy, numbness and weakness, muscle flexion and extension function impairment, and loss of balance when walking.
In recent years, the incidence rate in China has been increasing year by year. Many people with diabetes do not know the early signs of diabetic foot, which leads to the deterioration of their condition and eventually faces the risk of amputation or even death. Diabetic patients should prevent rotten feet, amputations, and loss of life if they want to avoid rotten feet, amputations, and loss of life. Don't take the anomaly lightly and you can avoid tragedy.