The importance of diabetic foot care

Foot care is vital for diabetics there is greater risk of foot-related complications. Foot care involves spotting damage to the feet early and seeking treatment as soon as possible and learning how to prevent further damage.

When checking your feet, look out for:

  • Cuts
  • Changes in colour
  • Bruising
  • Grazes
  • Hard skin
  • Sores
  • Swelling
  • Ulceration

If foot health is not properly taken care of, some diabetic foot complications include:

  • Charcot foot
  • Skin and bone infections*
  • Abscess
  • Gangreen
  • Deformities
  • Amputation

*Even a small cut or ulcer can lead to much bigger complications including in some cases amputation.

Diabetic foot care: How to take care of your feet:

Wash your feet with warm water every day
1. Wash your feet with warm water every day
Diabetic Foot Care: 2. Dry your feet thoroughly
2. Dry your feet thoroughly
Diabetic Foot Care:  3. Moisturise to keep the skin soft but do not moisturise in between the toes
3. Moisturise to keep the skin soft but do not moisturise in between the toes
Diabetic Foot Care:  4. Examine your feet for cuts, bruise and other changes to the feet
4. Examine your feet for cuts, bruise and other changes to the feet
Diabetic Foot Care: 5. Never walk barefoot outdoors
5. Never walk barefoot outdoors
Diabetic Foot Care:  6. Always wear fresh clean socks and change them regularly
6. Always wear fresh clean socks and change them regularly
Diabetic Foot Care:  7. Inspect your shoes, before putting them on, for stones or anything sharp which may hurt or damage your feet
7. Inspect your shoes, before putting them on, for stones or anything sharp which may hurt or damage your feet
Diabetic Foot Care:  8. Keep your feet warm and dry
8. Keep your feet warm and dry 
Diabetic Foot Care: 9. Speak to a podiatrist for advice, treatment and damage prevention tips
9. Speak to a podiatrist for advice, treatment and damage prevention tips

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