Patients with diabetes experience acute circulatory problems in the extremities, which often leads to a terrible complication - gangrene of the legs.
Necrotic tissue damage at the initial stage goes unnoticed. Treatment not started in a timely manner contributes to the further development of necrosis, and as a result, the patient risks losing his lower limb and even his life.
The main cause of gangrene is high blood sugar, which negatively affects the conduction of nerve impulses and the condition of blood vessels.
The amount of oxygen reaching the affected limbs becomes insufficient, the skin loses sensitivity and tissue begins to die.
Wounds and trophic ulcers appear on the surface, through which infections enter the weakened body.
Factors that provoke gangrene can be:
Reasons such as:
With diabetes mellitus, more than half of patients notice signs of the development of diabetic foot, when the process of necrosis has started and drug treatment is no longer effective.
There are two types of diabetic foot – dry and wet.
Dry gangrene (see photo) most often occurs on two limbs at once as a result of insufficient nutrition of muscle fibers. This type of necrosis develops over a long period of time, over several years, and is typical for patients with normal or low body weight.
A decrease in the volume of blood supply causes the muscles to dry out, which subsequently leads to necrosis, blackening and mummification of the toes and their independent amputation.
Dry gangrene does not have a toxic effect on the patient’s body and does not pose a threat to life.
Wet gangrene (see photo) progresses quickly, sometimes several hours are enough for its development. The cause is infection of the affected limb due to acute oxygen starvation of the tissues.
An introduced infection can lead to the development of dry gangrene into wet necrosis. This occurs in overweight people who are prone to edema.
Rapid inflammation is accompanied by severe pain and causes swelling and darkening of the leg. The limb begins to rot, which can result in blood poisoning.
Wet gangrene is a dangerous complication that requires immediate treatment because it can be fatal.
There are also differences in the types of origin of the necrosis process:
In order not to miss the development of gangrene, it is necessary to pay attention to such possible manifestations as:
Having discovered such signs, you should immediately undergo examination and begin treatment.
By changing the color of the skin of the legs, you can notice how necrotic damage to the tissues of the extremities begins.
With dry necrosis, the following changes occur:
Progressive pathology can no longer go unnoticed.
Signs of dying become pronounced:
Wet gangrene manifests itself somewhat differently:
Advanced wet gangrene manifests itself as clearly noticeable symptoms:
Video about the stages of development of necrosis in diabetes mellitus:
Treatment of the complication depends on the type of gangrene and the degree of neglect of necrosis. Dry gangrene in the early stages is more easily amenable to drug therapy. The primary goal of conservative treatment is to reduce blood glucose levels and restore blood circulation in the extremities.
Wet gangrene can lead to blood poisoning and death, and therefore is an indication for amputation of a limb to save the patient’s life.
Conservative treatment is aimed at achieving the following results:
The complex provides antiseptic treatment for ulcers, relieves swelling, and corrects nutrition.
In conservative therapy, non-traditional methods of treating wounds are also used:
For wet necrosis, surgical intervention is indicated. In severe cases, it is necessary to remove the affected limb, including a significant part of the healthy area. For example, if a toe rots, the entire foot is amputated. Such radical methods do not exclude the possibility of death after some time, especially in elderly patients.
If possible, surgeons try to save the leg and remove only the damaged areas, cleaning and restoring the adjacent tissue. After surgery, anti-inflammatory treatment with antibiotics and hormones is carried out.
If the necrosis process is in the initial stage, less traumatic methods can be used:
These methods will help avoid amputation and maintain leg mobility.
As an auxiliary measure, you can try turning to traditional medicine. Gangrene is a dangerous complication, so you cannot rely only on healing ointments and drugs.
The entire complex of therapy must be agreed upon with a doctor, otherwise self-medication may lead to a worsening of the condition.
These remedies will ease the course of the disease and speed up recovery, but only in combination with medication prescribed by a doctor.
Video material about the treatment of diabetic foot with medicines and folk remedies:
Patients with diabetes need to carefully monitor the condition of their legs.
Following simple rules will significantly reduce the likelihood of developing gangrene:
According to statistics, gangrene in diabetes mellitus develops in half of patients. The most common gangrene of the lower extremities affects the feet and calves, although the fingers may also be affected. Due to the fact that wounds with diabetes mellitus heal poorly and there is a high probability of infection, foot gangrene becomes a consequence of diabetic foot. Blackening and subsequent rotting of a part of a limb negatively affects the mental and physical state of a person, but the pathology can be prevented.
Often, due to the negative impact of diabetes on the body, necrosis occurs on the leg, turning into an abscess. If left untreated, the area that festeres gradually enlarges, taking in new tissue and bone. As a result, gangrene occurs.
The following reasons for the development of gangrene in diabetes mellitus are identified:
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Depending on the cause and characteristics of the course, dry and wet diabetic gangrene of the lower extremities differs. The first type of pathology begins unnoticed, and in an elderly person the development of the disease does not cause suspicion. It is believed that foot problems are natural for older people. If the finger becomes dark or blackened, black spots appear on the skin of the legs, this indicates developing gangrene.
Dry gangrene in diabetics occurs due to gradual damage to the lower extremities. The slow deterioration of blood circulation allows the body to adapt and protect itself. The initial stage is accompanied by severe pain, but then sensitivity is lost. Most often, the pathology affects the toes. If the fingers darken, or one of them looks blacker than the rest, this indicates the development of necrosis. The affected area does not rot, but dries out and mummifies. The operation is performed to prevent the development of infection and complications of wet gangrene, as well as from an aesthetic point of view.
Wet gangrene of the feet occurs quickly in a diabetic patient. The main cause of the pathology? sudden ischemia or infection of existing wounds. This type of gangrene is associated not only with diabetic foot, but also with tissue damage caused by burns, frostbite, cuts, and injuries. Even a minor burn can cause the loss of a leg.
In wet gangrene, the affected area of tissue is not black, but purple or blue-green. The sore finger rots, but does not dry out. Swelling occurs and an unpleasant smell of rotting appears. When pressing on the sore finger, a specific sound is heard, which provokes accumulated hydrogen sulfide. The patient's general condition worsens due to intoxication. If left untreated, blood poisoning may occur. If wet gangrene of the leg develops due to diabetes mellitus, amputation is necessary.
The onset of the disease is determined by how the skin looks. At the initial stage, dry gangrene is characterized by the following symptoms:
Wet gangrene develops as follows:
In the future, with the dry form of the disease, the following symptoms are observed:
The following symptoms are characteristic of the late stages of development of the wet type of gangrene:
The first signs of gangrene in diabetes mellitus require immediate treatment. Treatment of gangrene in diabetes mellitus begins with eliminating the first signs of the disease. To prevent a finger or toe from being removed, existing ulcers must be treated. For this, healing ointments are prescribed. You can’t do anything about the problem that has arisen on your own. If a patient has wet gangrene at a late stage of development, amputation is not necessary to save his life.
Surgery is considered the preferred method of treating gangrene.
Conservative therapy is applied to the dry type of the disease. The wet type can be cured with medication only at the very beginning of development, when ulcers have formed. As part of therapy it is necessary:
Wet gangrene in diabetes often cannot be eliminated without surgery. If the body is seriously poisoned, it is impossible to help the patient in any other way. During the operation, the affected tissues, fingers, and feet are removed. Depending on the extent of the pathology, high amputation up to the hip is possible. The method allows you to avoid blood poisoning, relieve intoxication and prevent death. In dry cases, amputation is necessary to prevent infection and the development of sepsis.
Traditional medicine makes it possible to stop decay and cure tissue death that has begun only if traditional methods are used in combination with conservative ones. It is difficult to eliminate the wet type of pathology using traditional methods. The following recipes are popular:
With the dry type of pathology, which developed against the background of diabetes mellitus, the prognosis is favorable. The affected area may separate on its own. In this case, surgery will not be required. Despite this, if your toe turns black in diabetes, you should definitely consult a doctor. With the wet type of the disease, the prognosis is less optimistic; the likelihood of developing the following complications is high:
As part of prevention, you should strictly adhere to the diet prescribed by your doctor when diabetes is diagnosed. You need to constantly monitor the level of glucose in the body. It is important to lead a healthy lifestyle, play sports, and move a lot. It is recommended to inspect your feet daily for wounds and cracks, and avoid injuries, cuts, burns, and frostbite. Shoes should be comfortable. With diabetes, even dropsy rubbed by new shoes can cause the loss of a leg.
Everyone knows that failure to comply with doctor's instructions leads to complications of diabetes. However, almost every patient hopes that this fate will bypass him and the extra candy or bun will not affect his health in any way. Unfortunately, the course of diabetes is very unpredictable and the slightest deviation from the given treatment and lifestyle can throw you out of the regime, and recovery will take time, during which complications can develop, and legs with diabetes suffer in most cases. In addition, only a complete laboratory examination can reveal the progression of pathological processes, so even good numbers on a glucometer are not a 100% guarantee that diabetes is not progressing. The most common problems are foot problems. In the most severe cases, amputation is possible, so treatment of legs for type 2 diabetes should be prescribed as early as possible.
With diabetes mellitus, especially if the second type, atherosclerosis develops. Moreover, the older the age, the more severe the narrowing of blood vessels. With stenosis, a sufficient amount of oxygen and nutrients is not delivered to the lower extremities, so pain occurs, which proportionally depends on the size of the lumen of the vessels. It is important to perform stenting in case of stenosis of 50%. This will not only help get rid of pain, but will also allow the vessel to maintain the necessary lumen for many years.
There are two courses of development of complications.
The first course is dangerous because even the slightest microtrauma will go unnoticed, and weak immunity will lead to the development of an ulcer, the treatment of which will take a very long time.
Edema is a symptom of nephrotic syndrome and atherosclerosis. The syndrome disrupts metabolic processes in the body, and sclerosis impedes blood flow. Therefore, if your legs hurt and swell, you should immediately consult a doctor, since diabetes mellitus in its decompensated form progresses very quickly. Especially if you have type 2 diabetes, in which patients monitor their sugar levels once a week.
For edema, it is important to carefully follow a diet, do special exercises that will help alleviate the condition, and follow the prescribed treatment that will combat both the symptoms and the cause.
Causes of ulcer formation in patients with diabetes:
Prerequisites include:
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The second most serious complication after a trophic ulcer. This disease is dangerous because it is detected in more than 80% of patients with diabetes mellitus who ignored the initial symptoms of the disease - swelling and pain. The result of severe and moderate cases is amputation. The level of amputation depends on the severity of the process and the depth of the lesion.
Treatment of feet for diabetes mellitus has no standards. The approach to each patient is individual, which means that the treatment and recommendations will differ, since the severity of the disease and concomitant diseases are different for everyone.
There are three areas that are considered basic:
If conservative treatment does not produce positive results or is no longer advisable, then the surgical method is used.
Unfortunately, patients seek help in the later stages, and therefore about 80% of ulcers develop into an inflammatory process that cannot be treated for a long time. Just like the treatment of diabetic foot, the treatment of ulcers can be conservative or surgical.
Conservative is the most strict, therefore it is often carried out in a hospital under the supervision of medical personnel, because diabetes mellitus is not a disease that can be stabilized on its own.
Complications of diabetes mellitus that result from the absence or improper treatment of the legs:
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It is important to know that no treatment can replace a correct lifestyle. Even amputation of a limb is not the final stage if the patient does not comply with the doctor’s instructions. Another problem is that patients ignore the initial symptoms and come to the doctor with already advanced complications that require a radical solution.
In the initial stages, you can get by with self-massage and physical therapy, which will improve blood circulation and relieve pain. However, if you have existing symptoms (such as swelling or numbness), it is important to discuss any exercise and massage with your doctor, as this can only complicate the course of diabetes. In the absence of any prerequisites, it is still worth taking preventive measures; this will help not only improve the current condition, but also avoid serious problems in the future.
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Diabetic foot is a syndrome that combines vascular changes, disruption of the conduction of nerve impulses, deterioration of recovery processes in the area of the lower extremities (feet) and reduced body resistance to infections due to diabetes mellitus.
Diabetic foot syndrome is various diseases of the feet in the form of purulent-necrotic processes that develop against the background of pathological changes in the skin, blood vessels, nerves, soft tissues, joints and bones.
Leg diseases are one of the most common complications of diabetes. 4-10% of people with diabetes have foot ulcers, one of the most common manifestations of diabetic foot.
Diabetic foot syndrome develops 10 times more often in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus than in patients with type 1 diabetes.
Amputations of the lower extremities in patients with diabetes are performed 15 times more often than in all other people.
The main changes causing diabetic foot syndrome are:
Certain conditions and diseases associated with diabetes mellitus predispose to the development of diabetic foot syndrome. These diseases include:
Depending on the severity of these symptoms, 3 risk groups are distinguished among patients with diabetes.
I – In the area of the feet, pulsation in the arteries is normal, sensitivity is preserved at all points on the legs. Such patients require a detailed examination of the lower extremities once a year.
II – If there is reduced sensitivity in the feet, the presence of deformities, or the absence of a distal pulse, patients should be examined once every six months.
III – In the presence of severe neuropathy, ulcers, or a history of amputations, a detailed examination of the lower extremities is necessary once a quarter.
There are 3 main forms:
In the early stages of the disease, patients are concerned about increased fatigue of the legs when walking, paresthesia (feeling of goosebumps, tingling), and chilliness in the feet.
As the disease progresses, deformation of the feet develops, and selection of shoes becomes problematic.
When walking, pain may appear in the calf muscles, which goes away after a short rest (intermittent claudication).
The neuropathic form is characterized by decreased sensitivity of the skin in the area of the feet and deformation of the feet.
Due to the reduced sensitivity of the skin in the area of the feet, patients do not promptly pay attention to small wounds and cracks into which bacteria enter, and against the background of reduced body resistance, purulent complications often develop.
The main manifestations of the neuropathic form are neuropathic ulcers and osteoarthropathy. The typical location of neuropathic ulcers is the interdigital spaces and the sole area.
Diabetic osteoarthropathy manifests itself in the form of changes in the osseous-ligamentous apparatus and deformation of the feet.
In the ischemic form, the skin on the feet is cold, pale, and sometimes may have a pinkish tint. Sores may be located on the tips of the fingers and the edges of the heels.
This form is characterized by a weakening or complete absence of pulse in the arteries of the foot, popliteal and femoral arteries. Intermittent claudication is a characteristic symptom of the ischemic form of diabetic foot syndrome.
It is necessary to conduct a thorough examination of the lower extremities of a patient with diabetes mellitus. You need to pay attention to the color of the limbs, the condition of the nails, the presence of areas of increased keratinization (hyperkeratosis), and ulcerative defects.
Then it is necessary to assess the temperature of the lower extremities and check the pulsation in the main arteries.
An examination of the lower extremities of a patient with diabetes mellitus must necessarily include an examination of the neurological status. It is necessary to evaluate pain, temperature, vibration, tactile sensitivity, and determine tendon reflexes in the legs.
The main instrumental research methods used to diagnose diabetic foot syndrome include Doppler ultrasound, Doppler ultrasound, angiography and radiography of the feet and ankle joints.
In addition to the mandatory determination of blood sugar levels and daily glycemic profile, in the presence of ulcerative defects, a bacteriological examination of the discharged wound defect is carried out to determine the causative agent, its sensitivity to antibiotics and the selection of the optimal drug for treatment.
Treatment of leg problems must begin with the treatment of diabetes itself. It is necessary to achieve normal blood sugar levels by selecting optimal doses of insulin.
If a patient has type 2 diabetes mellitus and was taking tablet medications, it is necessary to switch him to insulin.
If you have ulcers, you need to choose an effective antibiotic.
The legs need to be given rest. This is achieved by observing bed rest, wearing special orthopedic shoes, using a wheelchair, and crutches.
Local treatment of ulcers includes excision of dead tissue, areas of hyperkeratosis, removal of purulent contents, and washing of wounds with an antiseptic solution (chlorhexidine).
B vitamins, antispasmodics (no-spa, papaverine), and prostaglandin preparations will help improve the condition of blood vessels.
In case of pronounced necrotic changes, the question of amputation may arise.
Regular examination by an endocrinologist, selection of the optimal dose of insulin, timely treatment of minor wounds and abrasions will help prevent the development of severe complications.
If your feet are deformed, you must wear special orthopedic shoes.
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Diabetic foot is one of the late complications of diabetes mellitus, characterized by pathological changes in the tissues of the foot. According to statistics, 8-10% of patients with diabetes suffer from this syndrome, and 50% of such patients are at risk.
When blood sugar is elevated for a long time, dysfunction of the large and small vessels of the legs occurs. In the future, this leads to disruption of the functioning of all tissues of the lower extremities - bone, muscle, as well as changes in the structure of the skin.
All this is the basis for rapid infection, resulting in the formation of ulcers, phlegmon and even gangrene. The latter leads to indications for amputation of a limb, after which the person becomes disabled.
There are three types of diabetic foot:
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In simple words - damage to the nerves of the lower extremities; people who have had diabetes for more than 10 years are at risk of such complications. With damaged leg nerves, the patient does not fully feel his limbs. Therefore, if the shoes are uncomfortable or rub, the diabetic simply will not pay attention to it, he does not feel it. Therefore, scratches, calluses and corns are discovered late.
Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, as mentioned above, disrupts the functions of small and large vessels of the legs (veins, arteries). This leads to atherosclerosis, in which rapid healing and recovery take longer.
Any damage or injury to the foot is very dangerous in case of diabetes; even a small cut or scratch should not be ignored.
They can lead to serious complications in the form of bacterial infections, so the fungus must be treated.
This most often occurs when wearing tight shoes. If you do not notice the ingrowth process in time, the soft tissues of the finger and then the entire foot may become infected.
At the very beginning of the development of a diabetic foot, the patient does not experience any painful sensations, since most of the nerve endings of the leg no longer produce pain impulses, since they have already died.
This is precisely the danger of this disease - the invisible onset of the disease, which does not give rise to a reason to consult a specialist. The following symptoms are observed:
At the stage of manifestation of all these signs, treatment can be carried out, most often it is reversible. But if these symptoms are missed, the process develops further, starting with the appearance of superficial ulcers, which then penetrate deeper into the subcutaneous fat space.
Stage 0 – the foot is deformed, calluses and corns form, the skin is pale and cold to the touch. Ulcers have not yet formed.
Stage 1 – superficial ulcers occur, the underlying tissue is not affected.
Stage 2 - the ulcer affects not only the skin, but also subcutaneous fat, muscle tissue and tendons.
Stage 3 – the ulcer penetrates further and reaches the bone.
Stage 4 – a limited area of the foot turns dark blue or black – this is gangrene. At this stage it is small and has clearly defined contours.
Stage 5 - Gangrene spreads to the entire surface of the foot and spreads higher - to the lower leg.
Diagnosis of diabetic foot is carried out by such specialists as: endocrinologist, neurologist, surgeon.
Treatment of this disease can be either conservative (drugs) or surgical. The approach depends on the stage of the developing syndrome.
Conservative treatment includes:
For severe lesions of the lower extremities that are not amenable to conservative therapy, surgical intervention is indicated. It comes in several types:
Diabetic foot syndrome is extremely dangerous for humans. If signs of this syndrome are detected and treatment is started on time, the risk of progression is minimal. If the form is advanced and untreated, the patient faces disability.
More information about diabetic feet from a doctor is in the next video.
Disturbances in the blood circulation of the legs can be caused by a number of reasons, among which hormonal imbalances occupy one of the first places. The occurrence of swelling is accompanied by changes in the condition of the skin, stagnation in the tissues, and an increase in blood pressure. Swelling of the legs, which occurs with diabetes, has characteristic manifestations that make it possible to identify the initial stages of the disease and begin the necessary therapeutic intervention to prevent the worsening of the disease.
The manifestations that are noted with the development of any type of edema in the legs are accompanied by significant swelling of the tissues of the legs and a decrease in the degree of sensitivity. In the absence of treatment, a rapid increase in the degree of discomfort in the patient is likely; due to disturbances in the processes of removing fluid from the body, a change in the consistency of the subcutaneous tissue and an increase in the volume of the affected limb may appear.
Swelling of the legs, which is observed in diabetes mellitus, is accompanied by the following primary signs, which make it possible to promptly detect the pathology, consult a doctor and begin the necessary treatment:
Even in the initial stages of a polysymptomatic disease such as diabetes, the legs may become swollen in the ankle, shin, or sole area. In some cases, they also swell in the thigh area, but this symptomatology is especially common in the lower legs. Any change in the tissues of the legs should alert you: the appearance of edema of any localization indicates a progressive pathology, which is accompanied by renal failure, extensive congestion in the body, and deterioration in the process of fluid administration.
Since diabetes mellitus is accompanied by significant changes in the body, which are caused by disruption of the hormonal system, disruptions in the process of removing excess fluid from the body can be caused by various reasons. Edema of the legs, which develops in the tissues of the lower extremities with diabetes, can be caused by the following reasons and provoking factors:
Damage to the blood vessels can cause the development of this disorder in the process of removing fluid from the body, however, in some cases, changes in them become a consequence of edema. At the same time, increased fragility of the walls of veins and blood vessels and changes in the process of blood circulation are noted. In order to find out why swelling occurs, the doctor, when a patient comes in with complaints about the appearance of areas of swelling and a change in the shape of the legs, prescribes a general condition of the body. Analyzes show both changes in hormonal levels, which makes it possible to diagnose diabetes mellitus in a timely manner, and also reveal the stage and degree of swelling in the legs.
The process of identifying current pathology requires careful diagnosis. Diagnostic methods are standard, with their help you can detect even minor deviations from the norm in the functioning of the hormonal system, and identify other current diseases in the body.
An external examination allows us to establish the presence of deviations in the condition of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, which, with stagnant processes in the lower extremities, acquire an unhealthy shade and irregular shape: thickened and swollen, the legs at the site of localization of edema become pale, sometimes bluish in color. The doctor also examines the condition of the skin: the presence of wounds on the legs, which are caused by excessive thinness and fragility of the capillary walls, a tendency to form bruises and hematomas, often becomes a symptom of the initial stage of diabetes.
The diabetic component in detecting swelling of the legs is detected using blood tests, which make it possible to determine the level of glucose in the blood. It is a blood test that allows us to detect current pathological processes in the tissues of the body, the presence of inflammatory processes in them, existing chronic pathologies, which can significantly complicate the process of treating diabetes and have a negative impact on the general health of the patient.
The appearance of edema is accompanied by serious disruptions in the functioning of the entire body. In diabetes mellitus, the general health of the patient gradually deteriorates in the absence or insufficiency of treatment, therefore timely diagnosis of the underlying disease, accompanied by edema, will allow stopping the disease at the initial stage and preventing its worsening. With significant stagnation of the process in the tissues of the lower extremities, a negative effect on the blood vessels and veins is noted: the nerve endings are subjected to mechanical stress due to their compression under the influence of enlarged tissues saturated with excess fluid, and the blood vessels become more and more permeable due to the appearance of fragility of their walls .
Often it is edema that provokes complications that occur when diabetes mellitus becomes the cause of their occurrence. If there is insufficient treatment of the underlying disease or the accompanying edema, there is a high probability of deterioration in the functioning of internal organs such as the kidneys, cardiovascular system, and heart problems may arise. If the listed internal organs are weak, there is a high probability that complications from diabetes will affect them.
After diagnosis using an external examination of the affected areas if they are deformed, carrying out the necessary tests, the doctor prescribes treatment. The use of physiotherapy methods, medications and classical therapy for diabetes mellitus can significantly improve overall health and eliminate the main symptoms of the disease.
Since the elimination of high blood sugar is the main direction of treatment when identifying edema in the presence of diabetes mellitus, first of all the treatment is based on eliminating this characteristic symptom and stabilizing the patient’s condition. And although diabetes mellitus is considered an incurable disease, timely initiation of treatment according to a scheme drawn up by a doctor will help to quickly eliminate the most unpleasant manifestations of the disease and, first of all, swelling of the lower extremities.
The most effective treatment regimen is one based on the following types of therapy:
The listed treatment options make it possible to stabilize the general condition of the circulatory, cardiac and hormonal systems, eliminate swelling of the legs, and prevent a possible worsening of the current pathological process.
Treatment of swelling of the leg tissues, which is carried out using medications, is based on the use of the following drugs that have diuretic, anti-inflammatory and restorative properties:
The regimen for using the listed medications is prescribed by the attending physician, who, based on an examination of the affected area and tests performed, will receive a complete picture of health, the degree and stage of development of the pathological process, and its localization.
Traditional medicine methods are most often used as an additional intervention, since its action is aimed primarily at stimulating the functioning of the immune system, eliminating the consequences of inflammatory processes in the body, and ensuring faster healing of areas of skin damage.
A technique that explains how to treat swelling of the legs caused by diabetes mellitus includes the following rules:
Treatment with herbal infusions with an anti-inflammatory effect, essential oils, which ensure the cessation of the pathological process in tissues, prevent inflammation of mechanical damage to the skin due to increased fragility of blood vessels, has a good effect.
With the help of exercise therapy, you can achieve a significant improvement in the general condition of the patient’s body: activation of blood circulation due to exercises chosen by the doctor, anti-inflammatory effect and stimulation of all systems allows you to guarantee a stable and long-term positive effect from the use of physical therapy.
However, to prevent a possible deterioration of the condition, the amount of load should be normalized and the body should not be overtrained.
Since diabetes mellitus is accompanied by the manifestation of a large number of characteristic symptoms, it is necessary, first of all, if you have a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, to monitor the condition of the skin of your legs; if any symptoms of swelling begin to appear, consult a doctor for a general examination of the body. Since the walls of blood vessels become very fragile, even minor mechanical damage can provoke bleeding. Treatment of the skin in damaged areas is carried out using a solution of hydrogen peroxide.
Prevention of leg swelling in diabetes includes dietary correction with a predominance of fresh vegetables and herbs, lactic acid products and vitamin preparations to strengthen the walls of blood vessels. Constant drug therapy with the use of diuretics and exercise therapy is also required.