Patient's question:
Doctor, my father is 57 years old this year. Recently, he looks increasingly thin and frail, so I thought of taking him to see a doctor. It's my fault for being careless. After the check-up, I found out that his diabetes is very serious. I want to ask how to deal with severe diabetic foot?Doctor's answer:
Diabetic foot refers to the condition where long-term diabetes leads to severe arteriosclerosis in the lower limbs, causing recurrent symptoms of cerebral edema and suppuration in the toes. Currently, this situation should be addressed by actively controlling blood sugar levels. Under effective blood sugar control, appropriate vasodilator medications can be administered to alleviate symptoms. It may be possible to manage diabetic foot without pain under certain conditions, but if the pain is severe, amputation may be necessary to resolve the issue.