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Expert Diabetic Foot Problems Treatment At The White Hart Clinic
In the UK, approximately 5.8 million people are living with diabetes. This chronic condition has a profound impact on foot health, as untreated high blood sugar levels can damage the small blood vessels and nerves that supply the feet. Consequently, many individuals with diabetes may experience numbness, which can hinder their ability to detect issues like sores, blisters, infected wounds, corns and calluses. To prevent serious complications and maintain optimal foot health, regular foot care and vigilant monitoring are essential for people with diabetes.
Common diabetic foot conditions we can help with:
- Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Deep sores or infections resulting from minor cuts, scrapes or blisters that heal slowly, often managed with wound care, debridement, and infection control
- Neuropathy (Nerve Damage): Numbness, tingling, burning or loss of sensation in the feet
- Peripheral Artery Disease (Poor Circulation): Reduced blood flow, leading to cold feet, calf cramps and slow-healing infections
- Charcot Arthropathy: A rare, severe condition causing swelling, joint damage, and deformity
- Infections: Bacterial or fungal infections, including athlete’s foot and infected ingrown toenails
- Skin and Nail Issues: Calluses, thick/brittle nails and dry, cracked skin, which are more susceptible to infection and pressure issues
How our Podiatrist/ Chiropodist can help:
- Comprehensive diabetic foot assessments, including vascular and neurological screening
- Routine monitoring of circulation and sensation to identify early signs of diabetic complications
- Safe reduction of calluses and corns to relieve pressure and help prevent ulcer formation
- Specialist nail care, including management of thickened, fungal or ingrown toenails
- Assessment and management of diabetic foot ulcers, including wound care and pressure relief
- Offloading techniques to reduce pressure on high-risk areas and support healing
- Early identification and management of infection to prevent complications
- Footwear assessment and advice to reduce friction, pressure and risk of injury
- Diabetic foot care education, including daily foot checks and when to seek treatment
