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What Causes Blisters On Legs And Knees While Treating Diabetes?
Question: aM trying to help a friend that lives in the UK he is diabetic has been getting blisters on legs from knee down the dr claims that more antibiotics wont help,I don't know how many rounds he has been on. But he has had continuos infections since mid November2015 I don't know anything about the sore itself wether watery bloody or pussy if this matters. wat would cause blisters in the first place he has changed bathing soaps and laundry soap does not seem to help. He is a single 59 year old man not sure how well he takes care of self and diabetes says he is on both meds and injection to help control diabetes. Any insight wud be greatly appreciated and passed on to friend looking for possible causes of blisters In know I don't have the right details I know just looking for possible causes. of blisters
Brief Answer:
There may be need for evaluation,
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your question.
Noted your concern.
In diabetes blisters on leg may be due to-
- Diabetic dermopathy, skin changes due to long standing diabetes.
- Infection.
- Diabetic vasculopathy: decreased blood supply to legs.
- Kidney failure.
In such case there is a need for detailed clinical examination to assess any skin color changes, swelling, assessment of blood supply to legs, changes of neuropathy, color of blisters.
Depending upon this clinical evaluation there may be need for investigations like-
- Complete blood count.
- Blood sugar assessment- Fasting, post-prandial, HbA1c.
- Kidney function test.
- Liver function test.
- Lipid profile.
- Culture sensitivity of fluid from blisters.
- Arterial doppler of leg.
Depending upon this assessment further decision regarding treatment can be taken.
There is a need for blood sugar control, blood pressure and lipid control, avoiding smoking.
Hope this helps your, friend.
Regards,
Dr. Abhay Mali.
Diabetologist.
There may be need for evaluation,
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your question.
Noted your concern.
In diabetes blisters on leg may be due to-
- Diabetic dermopathy, skin changes due to long standing diabetes.
- Infection.
- Diabetic vasculopathy: decreased blood supply to legs.
- Kidney failure.
In such case there is a need for detailed clinical examination to assess any skin color changes, swelling, assessment of blood supply to legs, changes of neuropathy, color of blisters.
Depending upon this clinical evaluation there may be need for investigations like-
- Complete blood count.
- Blood sugar assessment- Fasting, post-prandial, HbA1c.
- Kidney function test.
- Liver function test.
- Lipid profile.
- Culture sensitivity of fluid from blisters.
- Arterial doppler of leg.
Depending upon this assessment further decision regarding treatment can be taken.
There is a need for blood sugar control, blood pressure and lipid control, avoiding smoking.
Hope this helps your, friend.
Regards,
Dr. Abhay Mali.
Diabetologist.
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