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Diabetes can cause changes in the skin of your foot. At times your foot may become very dry. Dry skin may peel and crack. The problem is that the nerves that control sweating in your foot no longer work. Therefore chances of developing diabetic foot uclers or other diabeic foot problems, ie:diabetic neuropathy, are drastically increased.
Foot care should be a part of the diabetic persons daily routine, along with dry skin treatment. Lack of feeling in the feet necessitate even closer daily observation. Obesity may prevent the person from being physically able to view their feet. A family member, neighbor, or a visiting nurse may need to perform this important monitoring.
About 70 percent of the foot ulcers people with diabetes develop result from minor injuries in a numb foot from diabetic nerve damage which is often referred to as diabetic neuropathy. If a foot ulcer gets infected and is not successfully treated, it may lead to an amputation. About 56,000 people with diabetes have amputations each year. Be informed, take control of your health and check your feet. You can prevent foot ulcers and complications with proper daily foot care.
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