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How to care for diabetic foot patients in daily life?
How to care for diabetic foot patients in daily life?

Active control of blood sugar and reasonable diet therapy are the most basic conditions for the prevention and treatment of diabetic foot. Do a good job in daily skin care, keep your skin clean, wash your feet with warm water every day, the temperature should not exceed 37℃, avoid using irritating soap, use your hands before washing, let others try the water temperature, and don't burn your feet. Do not wait more than 10 minutes after washing. For soft and dry skin, use lubricating emulsion and nourishing cream to moisturize foot skin, but avoid between toes and keep skin dry.

Avoid trauma. Walk barefoot without sandals and don't bump. Don't let foreign bodies damage the skin of feet. Don't heat your feet near the stove, and don't heat your feet with electric blankets and hot water to avoid inadvertently scalding your skin. Pay attention to daily foot examination, check the color and temperature of feet every day, and check whether there are corns, calluses, side nails, blisters, cracks and abrasions. For corns, calluses, bone spurs and paronychia, those with round toes, wide toes, proper size, good air permeability, comfortable wearing, large space between toes and deformed feet can wear plastic shoes to correct the negative points of their feet;

Socks are absorbent, breathable, soft and warm. Pure wool or cotton products are good. When socks are loose and cold, pay attention to keep warm. Change clothes every day, keep clean, and cut your nails correctly. It is best to cut your nails when they are soft after washing your feet. Don't cut it too short and uneven, which will hurt the nail groove skin and prevent infection. Insist on moderate foot exercise and don't do strenuous exercise. In order to avoid excessive foot load, exercise your calves and feet for 30-60 minutes every day. The methods of foot movement include walking, foot-toe movement, knee bending movement, squat movement and leg shaking movement; Smokers must give up smoking actively. Smoking can cause vasospasm and contraction, which is one of the important factors for the deterioration of diabetic foot patients. Insulin therapy plays an important role in the prevention and treatment of diabetic foot, and it must be used strictly according to the doctor's advice. Insulin can be injected alternately in abdomen, lateral upper arm and lateral thigh, and the principle of sterility should be strictly observed to prevent infection. ?