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Individual advice - Diabetes in Scotland

Minor cuts and blisters If you discover any problems with your feet, contact your podiatry department or If you check your feet and discover any breaks GP immediately. If they are not available, in the skin, minor cuts or blisters, cover the go to your nearest accident and emergency area with a sterile dressing. Do not burst department. Remember, any delay in blisters. Contact your podiatry department getting advice or treatment when you have or GP immediately (contact numbers are over a problem can lead to serious problems. the page). If these people are not available and there is no sign of healing after one day, go to your local accident and emergency Individual advice department.. Hard skin and corns .. Do not attempt to remove hard skin or.

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1 Minor cuts and blisters If you discover any problems with your feet, contact your podiatry department or If you check your feet and discover any breaks GP immediately. If they are not available, in the skin, minor cuts or blisters, cover the go to your nearest accident and emergency area with a sterile dressing. Do not burst department. Remember, any delay in blisters. Contact your podiatry department getting advice or treatment when you have or GP immediately (contact numbers are over a problem can lead to serious problems. the page). If these people are not available and there is no sign of healing after one day, go to your local accident and emergency Individual advice department.. Hard skin and corns .. Do not attempt to remove hard skin or.

2 Corns yourself. Your podiatrist will provide treatment and advice where necessary.. Over-the-counter corn remedies .. Do not use over-the-counter corn remedies.. They are not recommended for anyone with Diabetes as they can damage the skin and create ulcers.. High Avoid high or low temperatures .. risk If your feet are cold, wear socks. Never sit Diabetes information with your feet in front of the re to warm Your next screening/assessment is due: and advice lea et them up. Always remove hot water bottles Month: .. 20 .. or heating pads from your bed before getting in. A history of ulcers Local contact numbers If you have had an ulcer before, or an Podiatry department: amputation, you are at high risk of .. developing more ulcers. If you look after your feet carefully, with the help of a podiatrist, you GP clinic: will reduce the risk of more problems.

3 Produced by the Scottish Diabetes Group - Foot Action Group Diabetes is a lifelong condition which can cause If you follow the advice and information in this Avoid walking barefoot foot problems. Some of these problems can occur lea et it will help you to take care of your feet If you walk barefoot you risk injuring your feet because the nerves and blood vessels supplying between visits to your podiatrist. Hopefully this by stubbing your toes and standing on your feet are damaged. This can affect: will help to reduce problems in the future. sharp objects which can damage the skin. v the feeling in your feet (peripheral neuropathy); and advice on keeping your feet healthy Check your shoes v the circulation in your feet (ischaemia). Check your feet every day Check the bottom of your shoes before you put them on to make sure that nothing sharp These changes can be very gradual and you You should check your feet every day for any such as a pin, nail or glass has pierced the may not notice them.

4 This is why it is essential blisters, breaks in the skin, pain or any signs outer sole. Also run your hand inside each that every year you have your feet screened of infection such as swelling, heat or redness. shoe to check that no small objects such as and assessed by a podiatrist. You can then If you cannot do this yourself, ask your small stones have fallen in. agree a treatment plan to suit your needs. partner or carer to help you. Badly- tting shoes Your screening and assessment have shown Wash your feet every day that there is a high risk that you will develop Badly- tting shoes are a common cause of You should wash your feet every day in warm irritation or damage to feet. The podiatrist foot ulcers. Your podiatrist will tick which of water and with a mild soap.

5 Rinse your feet who assessed your feet may give you advice the following risk factors you have. thoroughly and dry them carefully, especially about the shoes you already own and on q You have lost some feeling in your feet. between the toes. Do not soak your feet as buying new shoes. They may suggest that q The circulation in your feet is reduced. this may damage your skin. Because of your you are measured for special shoes to get q You have hard skin on your feet. Diabetes , you may not be able to feel hot or on prescription. q The shape of your feet has changed. cold very well. You should test the temperature Prescription shoes of the water with your elbow, or ask someone q Your vision is impaired. If you have been supplied with shoes, they else to test the temperature for you.

6 Q You cannot look after your feet yourself. will have been made to a prescription. You q You have had ulcers before. Moisturise your feet every day should follow the instructions your podiatrist q You have had an amputation. If your skin is dry, apply a moisturising cream or orthotist (the person who makes the shoes) gives you. These should be the every day, avoiding the areas between your toes. Keeping good control of your Diabetes , only shoes you wear. Shoes will normally cholesterol and blood pressure will help Toenails be prescribed with insoles. These are an to control these problems. important part of your shoes and you Do not cut your toenails unless your should only remove them if your orthotist or If you smoke, you are strongly advised to podiatrist advises you to.

7 Podiatrist advises you to. Whoever provided stop. Smoking affects your circulation and Socks, stocking and tights your shoes will carry out all repairs or can lead to amputation. alterations to make sure that they will match As your feet are at high risk, you will need to You should change your socks, stockings or your prescription. take extra care of them. You will need regular tights every day. They should not have bulky treatment by a podiatrist. seams and the tops should not be elasticated.


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