Diabetic Foot Fungus Particularly Vulnerable
January 11th 2010 -
Feet are the “Achilles heel” of diabetes. The typical diabetic disease in the legs and feet can be the source of many infections such as athlete’s foot. Nearly 70 percent of diabetics suffer from this common disease. The majority, confirmed scientific studies, has urgent need for more information on care and hygiene, early detection and prevention. This is the treatment of athlete’s foot in diabetic patients is an absolute must in order to prevent possibly life-threatening secondary diseases.
The links between diabetes and athlete’s foot are as simple as reaching. Especially with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, there is almost inevitably the blood flow and damage to the nervous system, which in turn leads to a weakened immune system locally. Remember this is concerned, among other things through to the extreme dry skin eczema and poorly-healing wounds and infections. Far more serious, however, side effects, which go unnoticed: the diminished sensation in the legs and feet, and a degraded sense of pain. As a consequence, serious problems begin innocently, not detected early enough and effectively treated. A fact which also favors the athlete’s foot and its spread.
Of central importance is, therefore, that a rethink diabetics. The skilled symptoms of athlete’s foot: itching and burning, they are less important than the perception of optical signals: redness, scaling and blistering. An intense scrutiny of the toes, spaces between the toes and soles should also include the daily mandatory, health’s sake.
The fungus has yet taken root, is: not long, but to act immediately! Most athlete’s foot infections can be treated easily and thoroughly with anti-fungal agents. At the first signs but should always consult a doctor. Antimykotikas is available as a gel, cream or spray a prescription at the pharmacy. The refatting gel is therefore suitable for dry skin and especially for diabetics. The cream absorbs quickly and is waterproof. The convenient pump spray can even be sprayed over his head and is therefore suitable for the treatment of difficult to reach parts of the body. Ingredient of many Antimykotikas is bifonazole. This penetrates quickly into the skin, has anti-inflammatory and soothes the infected sites reliably and athlete’s foot is being fought. Important: An athlete’s foot treatment with three weeks still to be endured.
Important tips for prevention:
*Wash feet daily 3 to 5 minutes at 37 degrees with a gentle back-oily soap
*Daily monitoring of the toes, spaces between the toes and soles – for example, with a mirror
*Dry skin care cream
*Even the smallest wound care treatment
*Pressure: Avoid shoes to look for in soft leather upper, smooth footbed, insole and lining and socks to fit
*Socks with high cotton content to choose and change daily
Tags: athlete's foot, diabetes mellitus, diabetic disease, foot fungus
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