IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO EXAMINE YOUR FEET DAILY FOR SORES, BLISTERS, REDNESS AND CUTS AND USE A MIRROR IF NECESSARY TO VIEW THE BOTTOM OF YOU FEET OR ASK A FAMILY MEMBER FOR HELP.
NEVER GO BAREFOOT
ALWAYS WEAR COMFORTABLE FITTING SHOES AND SOCKS OR SLIPPERS WHETHER YOU ARE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE TO AVOID INJURY. ALWAYS INSPECT THE INSIDE OF YOUR SHOES FOR ANY LOOSE OBJECTS THAT DO NOT BELONG THERE AND INSPECT THE LINING TO MAE SURE THERE ARE NOT WORN UT AREAS WITH AN EXPOSED SEAM OR STITCH THAT CAN CAUSE BLISTERS AND ULCERS.
BE SURE TO USE WARM AND NOT HOT WATER. PAT DRY YOUR FEET AND APPLY LOTION TO THE TOP AND THE BOTTOM BUT NEVER BETWEEN THE TOES. APPLYING LOTION BETWEEN THE TOES COULD LEAD TO SKIN BREAKDOWN AND POSSIBLE ULCERATIONS.
WHILE SITTING AT HOME, WIGGLE YOUR TOES FOR A FEW MINUTES, SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. PARTICIPATE IN FEET FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES UPON THE ADVICE OF YOUR FAMILY DOCTOR OR DIABETOLOGIST.
NEVER ATTEMPT BATHROOM SURGERY ON CORNS, CALLOUSES, WARTS AND TOENAILS. NEVER USE CHEMICAL WART REMOVERS, CORN PLASTERS, RAZOR BLADES OR LIQUID ACID CORN AND CALLOUS REMOVER.
COMPROMISED VISION, CIRCULATORY CHANGES AND NERVE PROBLEMS MAKE IT UNSAFE TO TREAT DIABETIC FOOT PROBLEMS ON YOUR OWN
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