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HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR FEET
THE DIABETIC FOOT
f you are a Diabetic person and you • Inspect your feet EVERY day for small FOR HELP WITH YOUR
have a wound or a painful callus wounds, blisters, scratches, calluses
Iunder your foot – you should and corns. WOUNDS, CALL US ON:
NOT wait any longer to see a medical • Do not try to treat your own wounds, see 082 828 2476 or
professional. This could save your life. a wound care specialist immediately. 012 023 0487.
• Avoid walking barefoot – any injury • See a podiatrist at least once a
can become a catastrophe. year. Alternatively, see an advanced
• Ensure that you are wearing the correct wound care specialist for a foot Haute Care Wound Clinic
shoes – shoes that are ill-fitting can cause assessment. Obsideo Building
pressure which can result in a wound. • Due to loss of sensation in your feet, Via Latina Ring
• Maintain good foot hygiene – dry you might not feel heat at first, so avoid Irene Corporate Corner
between your toes after a bath or hot water bottles or heaters near your Irene
shower. feet. They can cause nasty burns.
Diabetic foot – Foot Ulcer Stages
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no defeat superficial deep ulcer osteitis partial gangrene gangrene
ulcer of the foot of the whole foot
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