DIABETIC FOOT LESIONS

1 What is diabetic foot lesion?

Any foot condition like infection, ulcer, sensation loss, etc occurring in diabetic patient is called as diabetic foot lesion.
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2 Who are at risk of Diabetic foot?
Any diabetic person specially with uncontrolled Diabetes and a habit of smoking are at risk 

3 What are the symptoms of diabetic foot lesion?
Burning sensation, loss of sensation, numbness, pricking sensation, pain, non-healing ulcer, gangrene, etc

4 How to diagnose Diabetic foot lesion?
Through clinical examination, Nerve conduction study, Color Doppler study of the leg, etc helps in the diagnosis of diabetic foot

5 How to treat diabetic foot?
For Infection, complete wound care including debridement operations, appropriate antibiotics
For Neuropathy, medications like Gabapentin, Pregabalin, Duloxetine, etc
For ischemia, depending upon the severity of the problem either medications or angioplasty or bypass operation should be offered
Foot care, Proper Footwear, and Foot off loading are very important part of the treatment
6 What are the consequence of ill treated diabetic foot?
The symptoms might worsen and the person might lose leg, if not treated correctly in time

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