Course of disease | Diabetic foot

Course of disease

The course of the disease of the diabetic foot is different for each patient. Usually an initially insignificant small injury to the foot or a skin defect in the case of pressure sores leads to a rapidly progressing inflammation of the wound. It is therefore important that the patient checks his foot for wounds in the mirror every day and goes for regular medical check-ups. Once a wound has developed, the patient often has to take care of it for months and have good wound care performed. Unfortunately, this can drag on for years, and even become chronic.

Prognosis

The prognosis of the diabetic foot can be improved by a decisive part through the cooperation of the patient. If blood sugar levels remain poor and the nerves are damaged, the course of the disease can deteriorate significantly. Additional diseases and poor general conditions, such as shoes that are too tight, also play a role in the overall picture of the disease.

In most patients the ulcers heal after a few months. In every 10th patient, however, the wounds on the foot can no longer be brought under control.