How Can Infected Wounds On The Feet Be Treated While Suffering From Diabetes?
good day Doctor My brother is diabetic and he has wounds on his feet. they start by being a small pimple and then they burst and they pus coming out of the wounds and the smell coming from the wound is unbearable. what can help him to cure the wounds nomvula
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Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to multiple ulcers formation which do not subside until blood sugars are controlled. So his diabetic medications need to be reviewed if his compliance to treatment is good. Diabetic ulcers can be of different stages so you must take him to diabetic foot clinic for management. But his sores won't heal, unless sugars are controlled.
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How Can Infected Wounds On The Feet Be Treated While Suffering From Diabetes?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to multiple ulcers formation which do not subside until blood sugars are controlled. So his diabetic medications need to be reviewed if his compliance to treatment is good. Diabetic ulcers can be of different stages so you must take him to diabetic foot clinic for management. But his sores won t heal, unless sugars are controlled. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.