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Diabetic foot ulcer : symptoms and treatments

Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects the body’s essential organs, epidermis, and musculoskeletal components.

As a result, poorly regulated blood glucose levels frequently result in the development of a plantar lesion that is diagnosed as a diabetic foot ulcer.

Although ulcers are a common consequence of diabetes, they can be avoided.

Here are the symptoms, causes, and treatments for a diabetic foot ulcer to assist you in avoiding this condition.

The feet of a diabetic should always be monitored because of their fragility.

The ulcer usually appears in the following plantar regions:

• Between the toes or on the outside of the toes;
• On the top of the foot or in the center of the plantar surface;
• Near the malleolus;
• On the large toe’s side;

It is also vital to pay attention to the warning signs of the problem while considering the locations that are prone (…en savoir plus)