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Are Those Tools Used To Grind Toenails Safe For Diabetic Patients?

My dad will not go to a podiatrist to cut his thick toenails. He is diabetic. My mom is wondering if those tools used to grind toenails are safe for diabetics. She would only use it on his nails, but I wonder about the safety and want to know if you have experience with the tool.
Sat, 18 Jan 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

the idea is that anything that may hurt a diabetic should be avoided.
the reason is that diabetics develop neuropathy sooner or later.
and once that happens, they do not realize they have an injury
and thereafter the injury progresses

besides healing is slow in diabetics

what are his sugars and HbA1C?

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

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Are Those Tools Used To Grind Toenails Safe For Diabetic Patients?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query the idea is that anything that may hurt a diabetic should be avoided. the reason is that diabetics develop neuropathy sooner or later. and once that happens, they do not realize they have an injury and thereafter the injury progresses besides healing is slow in diabetics what are his sugars and HbA1C? I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)