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Is Toe Nail Infection In A Type 2 Diabetic A Cause For Concern?

I HAVE AN INFECTION ON MY RIGHT BIG TOE WHICH MY PHYSICIAN HAS SUGGESTED I SOAK IT IN BETADINE MIXED WITH WARM WATER UNTIL I SEE A PODIATRIST. I HAVE TYPE 2 DIABETES. ANY CONCERNS ABOUT THIS? i TAKE AMLODIPINE, REPAGLINIDE, clindamycin, CYSTEX, SIMVASTATIN,
FLOWMAX. THANKS.
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Hello, Thanks for the query.
Foot or toe infection in a diabetic person is definitely a cause for concern. Mainly due to affection to peripheral blood vessels and neuropathy. Healing of wounds is invariably a problem.
Therefore first thing is have strict blood glucose control with FBG <100 mg, PP 150 to 160 mg & HbA1c%<6.8. Since you are already on pragabalin, means there is neuropathy, therefore you need to see a diabetic foot specialist early. Thanks.
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Is Toe Nail Infection In A Type 2 Diabetic A Cause For Concern?

Hello, Thanks for the query. Foot or toe infection in a diabetic person is definitely a cause for concern. Mainly due to affection to peripheral blood vessels and neuropathy. Healing of wounds is invariably a problem. Therefore first thing is have strict blood glucose control with FBG 100 mg, PP 150 to 160 mg & HbA1c% 6.8. Since you are already on pragabalin, means there is neuropathy, therefore you need to see a diabetic foot specialist early. Thanks.