Diabetic Foot Conditions
Diabetic Foot Infection
Infections in the diabetic foot can escalate quickly because high blood sugar and poor circulation blunt the body's defences. What looks minor can become limb-threatening within days.
warning Symptoms & Signs
- check_circle Redness, warmth and swelling spreading from a wound
- check_circle Pus or foul-smelling discharge
- check_circle Increasing pain or, conversely, numbness
- check_circle Fever or feeling generally unwell
help Causes & Risk Factors
- check_circle Bacteria entering through an ulcer or crack
- check_circle Delayed wound care
- check_circle Reduced immunity from uncontrolled diabetes
emergency When to See a Doctor
- check_circle Spreading redness or swelling around any foot wound
- check_circle Pus, odour or fever
- check_circle Rapidly worsening symptoms
medical_services How Dr. Shah Treats It
Prompt antibiotics, drainage of any abscess, surgical debridement of infected tissue and tight blood-sugar control. Severe infections are managed urgently to prevent spread to bone and preserve the limb.
Discuss your treatment arrow_forwardquiz Frequently Asked Questions
High blood sugar impairs white-cell function and poor circulation limits the immune response, so infections that would be minor in others can become serious quickly.