Recognize and Prevent Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Recognize and Prevent Diabetic Foot Ulcer

In old age (ELDERLY) often arise all diseases that often attack the body's metabolism, such as hypertension, gout, cholesterol and diabetes.  Although it often occurs in old age, the disease can also occur at a young age. One disease that often arises at a vulnerable age is diabetes which is commonly known as diabetes.

Diabetes (DM) or better known as diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by elevated blood glucose (blood sugar) levels which over time cause serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves.

Diabetes Mellitus has been categorized as a global disease by the World Health Organization (WHO). The number of DM sufferers is increasing in every country. Based on data from WHO (2006), it is estimated that there are 171 million people in the world suffering from diabetes in 2000 and is predicted to increase to 366 million sufferers by 2030. About 4.8 million people in the world have died from DM. Half of these DM sufferers go undiagnosed.

In diabetes there are 2 types. Type 1 diabetes is a disease caused by the body's immune system producing antibiodies that mistakenly damage pancreatic beta cells. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by insulin resistance or inadequate insulin production in the body, resulting in elevated blood sugar levels. Type 2 diabetes usually occurs in adults, which occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or does not produce enough insulin and is often the case with Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU).

Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a form of chronic complication of diabetes mellitus in the form of open wounds on the surface of the skin that can be accompanied by death of local tissue / ulcer. This complication can certainly be fatal if it does not get serious attention. Deaths from gangrene ulcers in diabetics in Indonesia reached 32% while the number of amputations was 30%. The signs and symptoms of Diabetic foot ulcer are, wounds that do not heal, wounds do not feel pain, wounds are getting newer, and wounds blacken. Before it's too late, how to prevent diabetic foot ulcer  ?

Diabetic Foot Ulcer can be prevented by doing foot care / foot care in diabetics regularly. Foot care can also be done with modern wound care to get maximum results. In addition, the most important way to prevent diabetes is by reducing the consumption of sweet foods or drinks so that blood sugar in the body remains controlled

In the case of diabetic wound care in Bali very rarely uses modern wound care, only using ancient wound care by using only honey and the cleaning method is also not sterile. 

In patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcer the basis of modern wound care applies 3M which consists of 3 stages namely, washing the wound, removing dead tissue and choosing the right dressing. In this case, it is highly recommended for patients to control frequent wound care management to be monitored.

In this case, the wound clinic in Bali that applies modern wound care is at Lingkar Medika Clinic. In modern wound services, Lingkar Medika Clinic already has a special service, namely "BIO LUKA" where BIO LUKAQ has used modern wound care techniques at affordable prices and more efficient oasti. Lingkar Medika Clinic can also serve home care for modern wound care services to make it easier for the community.