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Important Diabetic information
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Written by Dr Rajesh Kesari MD
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Cut & Bruises
None of us is spared from small cuts and bruises, which may happen from time to time. Usually these minor injuries heal quickly by themselves, but in Diabetics they might poses a serious problem. Specially if blood glucose is uncontrolled and the injured part is the foot. Feet are at the farthest point from heart which is pumping fresh oxygenated blood, as a result the blood supply to feet may not have that much reserve, moreover due to long standing diabetes, blood vessels supplying the feet may get obstructed ( clogged). Another important factor is the nerves supplying the feet- as a complication of Diabetes called Diabetic neuropathy certain nerves get affected and do not perform theie function properly. Wherever theres and increased demand for blood, the blood vessels dialate and the afected part gets more blood - as may happen in the process of healing, nerves together with other chemical factors play a very important role in this.
Uncontrolled Blood glucose may adversely affect the immune system which is fighting the germs who have contaminated the wound, as a result healing is delayed.
If you are a diabetic:
- Be careful and try to avoid such activities where you may get hurt or bruised.
- If you do ever get hurt, wash the affected area with clean water and an antiseptic solution.
- Apply antiseptic dressing / cream.
- If the cut/ bruise does not heal quickly, have your Blood Sugar checked and consult your doctor.
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