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MBBS, Diploma in Diabetology

Diabetologist•Mumbai
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There are chances of infection in cut wound in diabetes. It is recommended that you start taking antibiotics like tab clavum 625 mg twice daily for seven days. Injection tt once. Apply soframycin three times per day and keep dressing on it. As far as possible consult nearby general surgeon for further care.
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Multi Speciality•Chandigarh
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People who suffer from diabetes follow a strict diet and engage in strenuous exercises to stay healthy. However, most people tend to neglect a serious problem that may arise from diabetes. A condition known as diabetes foot may afflict your feet if proper care is not taken once diabetes is diagnosed. In fact, in severe cases, amputation may be the only way to treat diabetes foot.

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Diabetologist•Mumbai
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In case you do not notice or treat the injuries, they can turn out to be deeply infected and might need operation/amputation. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy can likewise bring about a sharp pain in your feet. You may turn out to be extremely sensitive to the lightest touch, like the sheets on your bed.

Here are a few precautions you should take in order to avoid foot pain during diabetes:

Check both feet every day: Look over both feet precisely every day and make certain you ...more
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General Physician•Gurgaon
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Diabetes can wreak havoc on the eye and the foot. Proper care is necessary in order to refrain from any serious consequences. It can damage the blood vessels and the nerves of the feet resulting in numbness and permanent disability. Some of the alarming foot symptoms include bruises, cuts, cracked skin and hard spots. Some of the common measures that need to be taken for foot include checking the temperature sensation of the foot by immersing it in hot water, drying the feet gently in between th...more
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Diabetic Foot Surgeon•Mumbai
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Diabetes oddly affects the feet in several ways. Some of these problems can be prevented or cured by maintaining good hygiene. Some of these problems need corrective footwear and physiotherapy. This is why diabetic footwear is an exclusive category of footwear.
Let s take a look at how to choose diabetic footwear or how it is different from regular footwear.

How Diabetic Footwear Helps?

Diabetic footwear helps relieve excess pressure and prevent deformity of the foot. Diabe...more
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MS - General Surgery

Diabetic Foot Surgeon•Mumbai
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People with diabetes are at risk of foot problems due to high blood glucose levels. The two most common problems are peripheral vascular disease and diabetic neuropathy. Both conditions can lead to a number of serious complications. One such complication is diabetic foot infection an infection of the bones or soft tissues below the malleoli.

What causes diabetic foot infections?

Over time, excess blood glucose levels can damage blood vessels, skin, and the nerves in your feet...more
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Podiatrist•Mumbai
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People who suffer from diabetes follow a strict diet and engage in strenuous exercises to stay healthy. However, most people tend to neglect a serious problem that may arise from diabetes. A condition known as diabetes foot may afflict your feet if proper care is not taken once diabetes is diagnosed. In fact, in severe cases, amputation may be the only way to treat diabetes foot.

How you can prevent diabetes foot
Here are some of the preventive measures you should adopt if you are s...more
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MS - General Surgery

Diabetic Foot Surgeon•Mumbai
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Diabetes can be a life-threatening condition if you do not keep blood glucose levels in control. Suffering from diabetes for a prolonged period can lead to a number of associated diseases in different parts of the body. Diabetic foot is one such condition that diabetes patients suffer from in some instances.

What is diabetic foot?

Diabetes causes degeneration of the nerves in the legs. This is known as diabetic neuropathy, which is a type of diabetic foot. If diabetes adversely...more
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Diabetic Foot Surgeon•Mumbai
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Diabetes paves the way for numerous foot problems. They are painful can affect gait and posture. This is why taking care of the feet is essential for anybody, especially diabetic people.

Common Diabetes-Related Foot Problems-

Diabetes can cause foot deformities like hammertoes and bunions. In most cases, the condition is reversible but in some cases the deformity is permanent. Even then, surgery can help.

Common problems of the foot include corns and calluses. Not taki...more
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Diabetic Foot Surgeon•Mumbai
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Diabetes is a big problem in India. In fact, around 8.7 per cent of the Indian population aged between 20 and 70 years is diabetic. Diabetes, in itself, is a difficult disease to live with, but additional complications from the condition add to the problem. Diabetic foot is one of the complications of diabetes.

What is diabetic foot?

People who suffer from diabetes do not produce sufficient insulin in the body or are immune to its effect. The constantly elevated levels of gluco...more
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