Why do foot infections and ulcers take many days to heal?
Every foot needs to be assessed individually. When treated appropriately the foot infection gets controlled and amputations can be averted. The mainstay in therapy is adequate rest to the foot so that the insensitive foot heals. If major vascular occlusion is identified and reconstructable, prompt vascular surgery heals the ulcer in the foot. How should the diabetics take care of the foot? Foot care needs to be an important daily routine in the diabetics. This involves: • Foot and footwear inspection, • Avoiding bare foot walking and ‘bath room’ surgery for the corns • Wearing the right footwear and the socks. People with history of previous foot ulcers need to be doubly careful. Dr G Sivakumar M.S., FICS, FAIS Dr.G.Sivakumar MS.,FICS.,FAIS, is a Senior General and Vascular Surgeon. He has been in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service in the surgical faculty for the last 20 years. He is a consultant at BSS Hospital, Chennai Kaliappa Hospital and Priya Nursing Home, Chennai. He has launched a
