Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Prevention of diabetic foot amputation should be treated as soon as possible

After years of continuous improvement of methods of treatment of diabetic foot Despite the fatality rate decreased significantly, but morbidity remains high,

so that many quality of life in patients with diabetic foot declined significantly. Diabetic foot is a result of diabetic neuropathy and the microcirculation

and the loss or illness infected foot lesions. It is an important chronic complication of diabetes, despite the physical and mental health hazards for

patients with diabetic foot a huge serious amputation and even life-threatening, but as long as the patient as soon as possible, timely hospitalization,

doctors will be able to monitor a full course of the disease, we can adopt a scientific treatment and care programs. After treatment can often relieve the

symptoms of diabetic foot, slow down the development of diabetic foot disease, if proper care and can even prevent diabetic foot was amputated.

Early detection followed up inspection

After years of continuous improvement of methods of treatment of diabetic foot Despite the fatality rate decreased significantly, but morbidity remains high,

so that many quality of life in patients with diabetic foot declined significantly. Clinical evidence, if early detection of diabetic foot and to give

appropriate treatment is able to prevent its occurrence and development of. How can I do early detection of diabetic foot? The correct approach is: may occur

in patients with diabetic foot diabetic foot on a regular basis, strict, laws, to conduct focused inspections followed up. Diabetic Foot mostly occurs after

the age of 50, to 60-70 years of age is most prevalent. The new obesity diabetes, longer duration and poor control of blood sugar often cause blood sugar

fluctuations are often a good-risk population. Almost by the occurrence of diabetic foot ischemia, neuropathy, infection of these three major factors work

together. Thus, diabetic foot forecasting and early detection also should be these three aspects.

Guard against multi-pronged approach

Followed up for examination is only the first step in prevention and treatment of diabetic foot for a specialist hospital for diabetes, only the first step

is not enough, there should be set missionary, inspection, treatment and care of diabetic foot in one of the professional studio. Through advanced

monitoring, treatment, care and professional treatment equipment, health care practitioners, around the etiology of diabetic foot - ischemia, neuropathy and

infection, to provide timely medical services. Lu Wen-Yan reminder, in addition to a timely hospital treatment, diabetic foot wounds in patients with normal

foot should be avoided, for small lesions should also be disposed in time, efforts should be made to achieve the following prevention measures:

1, smoking cessation. In order to prevent vasospasm and increase the resultant tissue ischemia and hypoxia;

2, pay attention to maintaining foot health. Such as the feet with warm water every night, after a good wash with the soft towel, pay particular attention to

toe sutural clean, anti-fungal infection; right Jiaohan many patients can be enough to wipe the bottom and some talcum powder toe sutural; Qin nail scissors

to avoid damage caused by secondary infection of a ditch, shoes, elastic should be appropriate and in the winter to keep warm to prevent frostbite of foot;

3, to avoid all kinds of foot injury;

4, if found, including corns and other foot lesions, should promptly seek medical treatment; such as local infection, even for minor infections, should also

be under the guidance of a doctor as soon as possible the use of antibiotics, infection control, to prevent further deterioration;

5, such as severe gangrene, surgical treatment must be to prevent exacerbations, life-threatening.