Arterial insufficiency is suggested by a history of cardiac or cerebrovascular disease, leg claudication, impotence, or pain in the distal foot when the patient is supine. Most foot ulcers develop because of loss of protective sensation. Therefore, there is a need to annually screen all patients ...
If you still have all the sensation in your feet, you’d be alerted to the pain and could act quickly to get the right treatment. However, if a foot problem goes untreated, it can lead to infections, foot ulcers and at worst, amputation. By regularly checking your feet for any loss...
How does gabapentin treat diabetic neuropathy? Gabapentin: Gabapentin was created as an anticonvulsant medication to help individuals with seizure disorders. It was later shown to aid with nerve pain from shingles and chronic pain. Answer and Explanation:1 ...
Vitamins B6 and B12may help treat diabetic nerve pain if you have low levels of these vitamins and that is contributing to the nerve pain. But otherwise, there is no proof that taking these vitamins will help. Vitamin Cmay make up for low blood levels of insulin, which normally works to ...
Cofounder, Harris County Podiatric Foot and Ankle Residency Program Whether you are looking for ways to relieve foot pain that’s bothering you or looking for a Podiatrist to treat your pain, you’ve come to the right place. Learn More ...
My father is 74 years old and he was forced to switch from pills to injection. He has been fighting with diabetes for almost a decade, and it seems that his condition has worsened.
If I treat a consortium C’s official position about some matter as the outcome of a subsidiary sub-group A’s (i.e. more than one expert’s) authority to aggregate C’s official position, then that sub-group A’s authority must have become established by protocols enacted by a ...
To treat a blood blister at home you should: Gently wash the blister with mild soap and water. Apply an antibacterial cream or ointment. Protect the blister by covering it with a bandage or gauze. Take an over-the-counter painkiller like Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Advil (ibuprofen) if there...
to this type of reaction; it is believed that the short prickly hair in the interdigital spaces tend to mechanically drive the bacteria into the skin on the opposite side. These cases can be frustrating to treat and often require long courses of oral antibiotics and topical whirlpool therapy ...
At the end of epilepsy treatment, the patient should continue to take medication for 2-3 years afterwards to be able to treat the disease completely. After this period, the patient no longer needs the medication. However, about 2-3% of patients have relapses. In this case, patients should...