Swollen foot thumb, redness n pain

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Asked for Female, 26 Years

Hi, my father is having sugar bp prblm from past 6-7yrs, medications (metformin 500mg BD, glimeperide 2mg BD, Telma 40mg OD, Amlodipine 5mg OD) He got some cut on toe his foot fingers are numb then it doesn't cured , now foot is swollen, red and paining..near by doctors are not treating him because of sugar He took antibiotics n painkiller earlier (Amoxicillin capsules IP 500mg and diclofenac) Now he is taking some medicines mentioned on attached image. I am worried if it becomes severe or untreatable What exactly happened to him?

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Dr. Raghav Bhargava

Endocrinologist 8 yrs exp Delhi

Most likely cellulitis. Ie infection of skin. But may need longer treatment if infection below the skin. Also it is most likely because of poorly controlled diabetes. Will need more medication and increasing the current meds to help with the foot infection

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Dr. Anirban Biswas Diabetologist 24 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Anirban Biswas

Diabetologist 24 yrs exp Delhi

Cellulitis, but managable. Needs urgent sugar control, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory . Consider insulin for short term with a good diabetologist.