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Precaution From Getting Aggravated Charcot Feet?

I am 50 yrs old and diabetic for 11 yrs. Recently I am identified with early stage of charcot feet. I am asked to wear special footware. But I am not given any medication related to this. What are precausions to take? Shall I need to get the issue re visted? pls. advise me
Thu, 9 Nov 2017
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Dear patient
Charcot foot happens in long term diabetic patients. This happens due to micro vascular pathology affecting small nerves of foot with resultant decreased sensation in feet and repeated injuries goes unnoticed. Increased sugar levels leads to delays healing. This combined factors results in charcot foot. Proper control of diabetes and foot orthosis is the treatment prescribed. Since you must be on antidiabetic drugs foot orthosis is given to you. Never walk barefoot. Self examination of feet everyday is must. Even minor abrasion needs examination by doctor and aggressive treatment. hope this is useful
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Precaution From Getting Aggravated Charcot Feet?

Dear patient Charcot foot happens in long term diabetic patients. This happens due to micro vascular pathology affecting small nerves of foot with resultant decreased sensation in feet and repeated injuries goes unnoticed. Increased sugar levels leads to delays healing. This combined factors results in charcot foot. Proper control of diabetes and foot orthosis is the treatment prescribed. Since you must be on antidiabetic drugs foot orthosis is given to you. Never walk barefoot. Self examination of feet everyday is must. Even minor abrasion needs examination by doctor and aggressive treatment. hope this is useful