Diabetic Feet
November 29, 2009 by: ToddieMOne of the many problems with diabetes is that it can affect your feet in a very negative way. What starts out as seemingly a harmless ingrown nail, can quickly proceed to gangrene and the loss of a limb.
Many signs such as: absence of hair growth on the digits, loss of sensitivity (which can be determined by your podiatrist with the use of a special filament), the color and temperature of the skin, all can add up to the risk factor that each diabetic patient faces. Your podiatrist can even recommend the use of a pedal thermometer. When your foot temperature gets above a certain level, that would not be the day to go on a long hike.
This definitely falls under the category of what the patient can do. The doctor can only evaluate what is in front of him/her. It is up to the patient to make that appointment.
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