Diabetic Wound & Foot Care

About half of people with diabetes have a form of nerve damage, which often affects their legs and feet. If you struggle with diabetes-related foot problems, see the specialists at Midwest Wellness and Wound Care. The mobile wound care experts provide diabetic wound and foot care by visiting patients in their homes to relieve symptoms and avoid complications. Schedule a diabetic foot evaluation by calling the office or booking an appointment online today.

What is diabetic wound and foot care?

Diabetic wound and foot care at Midwest Wellness and Wound Care involves treating wounds and other diabetes-related concerns. Foot concerns are common in people with diabetes due to poor blood sugar control and nerve damage that may develop, often in the feet. Treating diabetic foot wounds early helps avoid severe complications.

What are the symptoms of diabetic wounds and foot concerns?

The following symptoms may indicate a diabetes-related complication:

• Ulcers (open sores), especially on the feet
• Numbness
• Tingling
• Foot pain
• Slow-healing wounds
• Toenail changes
• Cuts, sores, calluses, or blisters
• Fluid or pus
• Frequent bleeding
• Foul-smelling wounds
• Painful wounds
• Swelling
• Discoloration 

Because of a weakened immune system or poor blood sugar control, wounds can become infected and worsen. Taking good care of your feet when you have diabetes is critical to reduce the risk of infection, tissue damage, and the need for amputation. 

How are diabetic wound and foot care problems diagnosed?

Diagnosing diabetic wounds and other foot problems requires a foot and leg evaluation, review of your medical history, and diagnostic testing. Your wound care specialist at Midwest Wellness and Wound Care looks for signs of infection and may order X-rays, an MRI, or other imaging procedures. They might take a tissue or fluid sample to screen for an infection.

How are diabetic wound and foot care issues treated?

Your personalized diabetic wound and foot care treatment plan may consist of:

• Offloading (taking pressure off wounds)
• Intravenous (IV), oral, or topical medications
• Caregiver education and training
• Chronic disease management and medication review
• Care coordination with physicians and facilities
• Negative pressure wound therapy
• Compression therapy
• Edema management
• Infection management and antibiotics coordination
• Debridement and wound cleansing
• Advanced dressings and skin substitutes
• Skin grafts
• Ulcer treatments
• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy 
• Surgical procedures

Midwest Wellness and Wound Care offers convenient in-home wound care.

It’s important to manage diabetes by maintaining a healthy weight, eating a balanced diet, staying active, and taking any medications exactly as prescribed. Don’t smoke and avoid walking barefoot when possible. 

It’s helpful to check your feet daily for signs of a problem, keep your toenails trimmed, and wear comfortable shoes. See your doctor routinely for foot evaluations to detect potential concerns before they worsen. 

Schedule a diabetic wound and foot care evaluation at Midwest Wellness and Wound Care by calling the office or requesting an appointment online today.