How to Prevent and Care Wounds in People with Diabetes?
• Be sure to keep your skin clean always. • Daily moisturize the skin with special attention to your hands and feet to prevent dry skin developing into cracks that are easily susceptible to bacterial growth. • Check your skin for cracks and dry patches daily. If found, immediately clean them and moisturize the area. If necessary use antibiotic ointments and bandages. • If you find injured skin, clean it thoroughly to remove any dirt. Use antiseptic products to wash it. Be sure to use sterile gauze pads or clean clothes to wipe down the area. Use an antibiotic ointment on the affected area and wrap it with a gauze wrap to prevent germs and dirt entering into it. • Daily clean your hands and feet thoroughly making sure nothing has come in contact that can damage the skin leading to infection. • Be sure not to walk barefooted. • If you have developed a wound, immediately contact your doctor and follow his directions carefully. • It will be wise if you ask your doctor the phone number of w
