Diabetic Foot Care Important

Why is Diabetic Foot Care Important?
Many people know somebody who is diabetic who has had a toe, or even a foot or leg amputated. This is the worst-case assumption and points at the critical importance of foot care for a diabetic. Foot care is a specially important part of care for people with diabetes. But proper diabetic foot care and attention can keep most serious foot diseases.

Daily Foot Care Guide for Diabetic
1. Clean your feet every day using mild soap and warm water. Assure the water temperature with your hand or elbow before putting your feet in the water.
2. Dry your feet well. Make sure to dry between toes.
3. Look at your feet. Check for any breaks, dry skin, cuts, redness, swelling, and change in temperature.
4. Apply lotion to dry or cracked skin and to soles of feet. Do not put lotion between toes.
5. Call Central Kansas Podiatry Associates right away if you have any sign of infection such as swelling, redness, drainage, fever, or chills.