How to get rid of diabetic foot ulcers?
A diabetic foot ulcer is an open sore or wound that occurs in approximately 15 percent of patients with diabetes and is commonly located on the bottom of the foot. Of those who develop a foot ulcer, six percent will be hospitalized due to infection or other ulcer-related complications. Foot ulcers can be caused by vascular disease, namely chronic venous insufficiency (venous ulcers), Peripheral Arterial Disease (arterial ulcers), and nerve damage. Diabetic ulcers are the most common foot injuries leading to lower extremity amputation. Family physicians have a pivotal role in preventing or early diagnosis of diabetic foot complications. Management of the diabetic foot requires a thorough knowledge of the major risk factors for amputation, frequent routine evaluation, and meticulous preventive maintenance. When diabetes is not well controlled, long-term complications can develop and affect many different areas of the body. Uncontrolled blood sugar can caus...