Diabetic Foot Ulcers Treatment; Depends On the Size and Location of the Wound

 

Diabetic foot ulcers treatment can be complex and intimidating without a basic understanding of the available treatment options and in-depth evaluation of the foot ulcer’s characteristics. Diabetic foot problems, such as gangrene, infections, and ulcerations, are the most common cause of hospitalization among diabetic patients. Hospitalizations, amputations, routine ulcer care, and treatment of infections cost billions of dollars and place a tremendous burden on the healthcare system. Diabetic foot ulcers treatment also involves antiplatelets, antibiotics, or anticlotting medications if the infection progresses even after preventive or anti-pressure treatments. Diabetic foot ulcer is a major complication of diabetes mellitus, and probably the major component of the diabetic foot.

Diabetic foot ulcer is an open wound or lesion that occurs mainly in patients with diabetes and is usually located under the foot. Like many medical conditions, the exact cause of a diabetic foot ulcer is not known. The main factors involved in the disease are poor circulation in the feet (piles) and poor control of the diabetes. Poor circulation reduces the ability of the body to excrete waste products. Diabetic foot ulcer symptoms include intense pain on the affected foot, ulcer formation, redness, and general damage to the skin and tissues surrounding the ulcer. The main complication of this disorder is an infection, which can occur when an open sore is allowed to heal and the surrounding tissues become infected.

Although the cause of diabetic foot ulcer is not known, there are certain risk factors that may increase a person's vulnerability to this painful affliction. Diabetic foot ulcer is a painful and potentially serious ailment. The location of diabetic foot ulceration is usually right below the heel, as this is the most tender area for the body. It is also possible to get it on other areas of the feet, but the most usual affected area is the lower portion of the lower foot, between the ankle and the toes. This is due to poor circulation and poor drainage; two risk factors for diabetic foot ulceration. Diabetic foot ulcer can also be caused by foot trauma, injury to the bones of the feet or a vascular disease.

There are many medications that can help manage infection control and the pain associated with diabetic foot ulcers. Most of these medications are antifungal and have anti-inflammatory properties. There are some antifungal medications that are only used to treat specific fungal infections. The most common medication for foot ulcers is colchicine and it comes in several different forms such as a suppository, cream, oral spray, or injection. Diabetic foot ulcers are usually more severe than normal foot ulcers. This is because the infection is closer to the skin and can lead to sores. These sores can be painful and the patient may be at risk for infection. Thus, it is important to get diabetic foot ulcers treatment as soon as possible so that the wound does not spread and becomes more severe.

Diabetic foot ulcers result from the simultaneous actions of multiple contributing causes. The major underlying causes are noted to be peripheral neuropathy and ischemia from peripheral vascular disease. Successful diabetic foot ulcers treatment consists of addressing these three basic issues, such as offloading, debridement, and infection control. The goal of the diabetic foot ulcers treatment is to accelerate the healing process and decrease the chance for infection (or prevent a recurrence of infection).