The dangers of diabetic foot

Diabetes, coronary heart disease and hypertension have always been called the three most difficult diseases today. It can be seen that these three diseases seriously trouble people's lives and health. Many people are familiar with diabetes, but when it comes to a disease like diabetic foot, many people may feel unfamiliar with it. In fact, diabetic foot is a disease with a relatively high incidence in recent years. It brings serious harm to our bodies and great inconvenience to our lives. So, what are the dangers of diabetic foot?

Diabetic foot is a very serious disease with a wide range of consequences, and there is currently no effective treatment. Therefore, the health and life of patients suffering from this disease are seriously threatened. We should not only understand the dangers of diabetic foot, but also know how to prevent the occurrence of this disease.

Diabetic foot is a systemic chronic disease with an increasing prevalence rate and a high incidence of complications. It can invade multiple organs throughout the body and has a high disability and mortality rate, seriously affecting the quality of life of patients, shortening life expectancy and bringing a heavy socioeconomic burden. The harm of diabetic foot: About 80% of diabetic patients die from cardiovascular complications, which is 2-4 times that of non-diabetic patients; tuberculosis complications are 3-5 times that of the average person; stroke is 2-4 times that of the average person; and lower limb amputation is 10-15 times that of the average person.

Therefore, among the three-level prevention strategies for diabetes, preventing the occurrence of diabetes complications is the most critical and important. Diabetic foot disease is one of the chronic complications with a relatively high incidence rate but has not yet attracted the attention of diabetic patients. Controlling blood sugar is one of the basic measures to prevent diabetic foot disease. Blood pressure control, smoking cessation, attention to foot cleanliness, choice of shoes and socks, and foot problem care methods (trimming toenails, corns and calluses, fungal infections, foot injuries) are all issues that must be paid attention to.

What are the dangers of diabetic foot? After reading the above introduction, do you understand this disease? Diabetic foot is a disease that seriously threatens our physical health and life health, so it is very important to know how to prevent it. It is recommended that diabetic patients check their feet every day to see if there are any symptoms of diabetic foot. If symptoms are found, timely treatment must be taken.