Category: General Health
Question: If someone has diabetes how can a person managetreat foot injury while still treating the diabetes

After seeking medical advice the doctor prescribe dextrose saline to use in cleaning the wound

note the wound seems to be expanding

I was told to add bitter leaf and ginger to the diet then clean the wound with epsom salt
Answer: Hello Please DISREGARD anything you have been told Dont use dextrose or salt or whatever The problem in diabetic wounds is that the high blood sugar makes the wound difficult to heal 1st you need to be admitted to a hospital Secondly your blood sugar needs to be controlled Your wonderful should be dressed by qualified Doctors or Nurses Please visit a hospital ASAP Mismanagement of that foot could make you lose the foot or could prove fatal Hope this helps
Category: General Health
Question: If someone has diabetes how can a person managetreat foot injury while still treating the diabetes

After seeking medical advice the doctor prescribe dextrose saline to use in cleaning the wound

note the wound seems to be expanding

I was told to add bitter leaf and ginger to the diet then clean the wound with epsom salt
Answer: Hello 

The first thing is to control the sugar level through medications under the supervision of a medical doctor with regular check ups 

Secondly please do not clean the wound with dextrose saline the problem is that there is high amount of sugar in the system which is making it difficult for the wound to heal cleaning with dextrose saline is basically adding more sugar to the wound 

My advise is that you visit a doctor who would request some tests and help to control the sugar level and while that is ongoing a qualified nurse will help you to dress the wound Wound dressing will initially be on a daily basis and as it begins to heal you might be required to come for dressing on alternate days and subsequently less frequently 

Again PLEASE DISCONTINUE DIABETIC WOUND DRESSING USING DEXTROSE SALINE VISIT A HOSPITAL FOR DRESSING