A collaborative study with Harvard Medical School
India is in the race of becoming the diabetes capital, with over 109 million individuals with diabetes by 2035. The prevalence of Diabetes in India is 8.6%, and as per reports, more than 1 million Indians die each year due to diabetes-related causes.
Diabetic Foot Ulcer is one such common admissions complication imposing a tremendous medical and financial burden on our healthcare system. The lifetime risk of a person with diabetes having a foot ulcer could be as high as 25% and is the most typical reason for hospitalization of diabetic patients (about 30%) and absorbs about 20% of the total healthcare costs, more than all other diabetic complications.
Symptoms
Diabetic foot ulcers frequently form underneath calluses and cannot be felt due to diabetic neuropathy.
- Swelling, discoloration around the wound
- Foul-smelling discharge seeping from the wound
- Pain and firmness when the injury is touched
- Callused surrounding the ulcer
- Fever and chills during advanced stages
Complications of foot ulcers
If a foot ulcer is left untreated, it can:
- Increase in size and depth.
- Become infected, which can spiral into other foot conditions.
- Lead to reduced functioning in the feet and, in some cases, even require amputation.
Choosing the correct dressing decreases time to heal, provides cost-effective care, and improves patient quality of life.
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Allow the ulcers to heal, stay off your feet, and follow the doctor’s treatment plan. Follow a strict diet and off-loading pressure from your feet is the most effective way to allow your foot ulcers to heal.
