Diabetic Wound Care Frequently Asked Questions
Diabetes is a serious disease with far-reaching effects on your body, especially your extremities including your feet and toes. If you are diabetic, you need to find out everything you can about diabetic wound care. Our doctor can help. Dr. William Montross at Montross Extremity Medical in Colorado Springs, CO, is dedicated to diabetic wound care and limb preservation.
Diabetic wound care is the foundation of diabetes management and can make a difference in the health of your feet and toes. These are some of the most frequently asked questions and answers about diabetic wound care:
Diabetes affects many of the main systems of your body, including your nervous, immune, and circulatory systems. Problems can become very apparent in your feet and toes because you may experience:
Diabetic wound care involves several steps which you should practice every day, including:
For moderate to severe diabetic wounds that don’t resolve, it’s time to visit your podiatrist, who may recommend:
To find out more about diabetic wound care and how diabetes affects your feet, talk with an expert. Call Dr. Montross at Montross Extremity Medical in Colorado Springs, CO. Call (719) 365-7340 today.