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Can any one please suggest ??? What to fo for this Diabetic foot ulcer... I have enclosed the image of foot ulcer

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Hello sir . This need surgical management and regular dressing and if there is deep extension of ulcerated tissue then amputation of limb . Consult a local vascular surgeon and general surgeon asap ...  Read More

My mother is a diabetic patient. But her foot ulcer is making her problematic can you please tell us the best way to cure

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Only a foot surgeon can do ...  Read More

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My mother is having Diabetic foot ulcer what precautions should she seek. What's the healing process and time.

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Need to see wound photo Then I comment Need to control sugar and infection ...  Read More

Diabetic foot ulcer on finger.want nominal surgeon around west mambalam.suggest good clinic or.hospital with nominal fees

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Check on Practo app for general surgeon near your area ...  Read More

Need suggestions for the attachment enclosed Diabetic foot ulcer on the right heel. Debridement was done in October. After that regular dressings done every alternative day. Now under VAC treatment past 2 weeks.

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Don't worry it will heal soon ...  Read More

Hello doctors, My aunt is diabetic and she is have ulcer /blister on food and always complains about nerves pain no sensation on foot and burning sensation and also sweats a lot if she takes 12-15 steps also please suggest which doc we consult for foot wound and nerve pain in legs

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My father had a diabetic foot ulcer surgery.. it has already been three months but the wound is not healing.. can you please prescribe any actions that we can take to speeden up the process.. we have been doing the dressings with betadine and collagen powder with mupiciron.. the doctor has now suggested megaheal.. his sugar levels are largely in co

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Consult a podiatrist as well as gen surgeon again and take a second opinion of what’s happening. A re assessment of the wound will be necessary along with latest FBS PPBS and Hba1C ...  Read More

Hello Doctor My father was suffering from diabetic foot ulcer in his left leg great toe since March 19 and had amputation of Left Leg toe, due to non healing wound. Further Doctor suggested for Angioplasty for the same. So Now we have done Angioplasty From Sion Hospital.on 19th june and got dischareged on 20th june But now he is feeling itchiness

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Itching is non specific but in left leg needs to be evaluated. Better to visit the doctor and rule out restenosis ...  Read More

I am having diabetic ulcers problem to my foot fingers for both legs no doctor is curing this problem completely past 4 years. 2013 due to severe damage to middle finger right foot they removed. Die to imbalance the thumb is dislocated and creating wound every time and unable to walk long distance. I'm really feeling bad with y condition that no si

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Please consult an endocrinologist for sugar control Do colour Doppler arterial and venous study of both lower limbs to assess blood supply Send culture sensitivity of the wound to know the bug and it’ ...  Read More

My father (60yrs), a diabetic, affected with ulcer in the left toe, gangrene was removed surgically, and givem antibiotics, but pus formation doesn't stop and wound is not healing with severe pain at times. Please help. Thanks in advance

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Please consult an Endocrinologist and Vascular surgeon ...  Read More

My aunt has got ulcer on her leg due to which she is getting pain, kindly advise some good antibiotics for her ulcer infection

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I am diabetic for the last 25 years and patient of high BP as well. After medicines, my sugar level is under control and hba1c is 6.2. My feet are facing like tingling and soft like gadda and as a result I can not sleep properly. Please guide what should I do. Thanks

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Diabetic neuropathy Do connect and consult ...  Read More

My aunt has been getting painful sores/ulcers on both her feet which the doctors have described as diabetic foot. Even though her Sugar levels are in control now, the sores are not going away. Doctor has suggested Lulibet and Sofinax Ointment to be applied 2-3 times a day. Two weeks have passed but there is still no improvement. Please suggest. Pho

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Get color Doppler of both lower Lima done to check on blood supply . And this might need amputation to safe balance of limb. Contact a surgeon immediately ...  Read More

My Aunt has been getting painful sores/ ulcers on her feet, which the doctors have described as diabetic foot. Even though her Sugar levels are under control now, the pain and the sores refuse to go away. Doctor has suggested Lulibet and Sofinax Ointment to be applied 2-3 times a day. She has been applying this Ointment for two weeks, but still the

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I have a ulcer on foot which turned into puncture type wound on foot there is no infection but very little pain i have tried ontimemt from local physician but my wound is not healing from one month and i am not diabetic

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.  ...  Read More

My dad is a diabetic patient he has some issue in foot it seems when I check it's seems to be foot ulcer. I need a best medicine to heal the foot ulcer.

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Send a photo of the foot ulceralong with the fasting, postprandial and HbA1c levels ...  Read More

My mom had a stent procedure due to heart attack last week. This week Thursday cardio doctor suggested to get a chk up with gastro doctor for her ulcer problem. She is weak due to the procedure and in bed rest. My question is, can she get the endoscopy with local anaesthesia?. She cant bear pains and so checking for this option, if this can be done

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Well, Upper GI Endoscopy is not a painful procedure; rather may cause a mild discomfort while swallowing the camera. ...  Read More

My mother is facing diabetic foot problem since last 6-7 months. We have consulted many doctors (including Neurologists, For diabetes, and orthopaedics) in Dehradun but the problem persists. She has inflammation around the thumb of her right toe and this is majorly due to sugar levels. Need help on which specialist shall I take her to?

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Meet podiatrist ...  Read More

My mother is suffering from diabetes since last 2 years.From few months she starting having foot ulcer .Can you please suggest any cream to heal her wound .

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First and foremost optimal blood sugar control is required. Ulcer treatment will be based on the pus culture reports. Suitable antibiotics will be required accordingly. Consult with a good diabetologi ...  Read More

Due to functions in my family I had to wear traditional "jooti" for hours, now my both foot have ulcers, it's hard to even walk like this please help doctor

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Apply Mupi ointment , twice a day for 5 days. ...  Read More

Is gangrene treatment by Ayurveda my father has in toe diabetic ulcer and doctor suggested cut the toe

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Share me some more details ...  Read More

I am diabetic patient and having Hypertension. I am taking medicines and insulin for diabetics and medicines for hypertension. I have diabetic foot ulcer and the present photo attached. Some slight pain while walking Suggest me a Diabetolist to consult for treatment.

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Besides sugar control, you need to consult a surgeon who is specialised in foot care. ...  Read More

Hi Doctors, Asking this for my mother, she always use to feel cold foot and feeling difficult to walk or stand. Help to diagnose further. Thanks

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Take online consultation for detailed history and further management. ...  Read More

Recently on upper heel when press by thumb its preseed like chuingam and after sometime its get back in up.what is happening sir.cant understand.pls refer something for cure.

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Please send foto ...  Read More

My dad is suffering from a foot wound which is there in between his 2 fingers and we have been treating it with IV Augmentin for 5 days

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Get a foot surgeons option. Xray foot /MRI foot may be required to confirm whether infection is limited to superficial tissue only or bone involvement is present. Accordingly plan of action is decided ...  Read More

Hello Dr. My father is having this foot ulcer. He is type 2 diabetic too. I'm attaching the photo. What can be done to heal this? We live in a small village. Here drs are not taking it seriously. Whom to consult and what to do? Please help.

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hi seeing to black tissue and pus discharge... 1. Assess vascularity... 2. controling blood sugars Kindly once scan for arterial doppler of wounded leg... and need debridement of wound ...  Read More

I am a dibetic petient and having ulcer on the left foot upper part of heel bone since feb 20. The wound is not healing.

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You need to consult a Diabetic foot specialist who may do debridement of the wound and start you on a proper course of antibiotics. You also need to keep your sugar strictly under control. ...  Read More

My mother is having ulcer on foot it is now big From 4months pus culture was done it shows pseudonom piperacin+sulbactom and Meropenem is highly sensitive she had piperacin+sulbactom was taken for 7 days from hospital. due to lockdown we came after 7 Days so Dr gave Feropenem 1-0-1 for 1 month to continue from home is it ok to have the tab for 1

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It's a long treatment procedure in case of diabetic foot ulcers. Need to control blood sugar levels. Continue medication ...  Read More

Which Doctor speciality can best handle diabetic foot. It's Diagnosis and treatment. Patient fell from bike and got an infection on feet,not sure if he is having diabetic foot or not. He is a diabetes patient

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This may not be diabetic foot. Consult with piscs and details ...  Read More

Pls tell me which doctor should I consult for this problem last 5 days i have burning sensation in my foot mainly in front portion of foot

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A neurologist ...  Read More

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