Diabetic Foot Care & Ulcer Management
With diabetes, a small wound is a big deal.
Diabetes quietly reduces sensation and blood flow in the feet, letting small injuries become deep ulcers. Structured foot care prevents the vast majority of diabetes-related amputations.
The 2-week rule
Any wound on a diabetic foot that has not clearly improved in two weeks needs specialist review. Infection in a numb foot spreads silently — by the time it hurts, it is late.
Charcot foot: the emergency that doesn’t hurt
A warm, swollen, relatively painless foot in a diabetic can be Charcot neuroarthropathy — bones fracturing and collapsing without pain. Early immobilization can save the foot’s shape; missed, it causes severe deformity.
How Dr. Mohit Prajapati treats it
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Comprehensive diabetic foot assessment
Sensation testing, pulse assessment and pressure mapping — a yearly essential for every diabetic.
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Ulcer debridement & offloading
Wounds heal when pressure is removed — total contact casting and offloading footwear are the gold standard.
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Infection & vascular care
Coordinated antibiotic therapy and timely vascular referral protect the limb.
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Preventive footwear & education
Custom diabetic footwear and a simple daily routine prevent the next ulcer.