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I am Writing this on behalf of my Mother. She is 50 years old and maintaining her sugar level with tablets. She is having Cracks in feet. Earlier it was like normal cracks generally people have in the age of 40+. But now it is become like more paining, itching and also peeling skin in Feet and palm. Please help me with your suggestion. Thanks in Advance.
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keep blood sugar at less than 110 fasting & less than 200 after food. HbA1C less than 7 % . Get blood test for T S H . Wash feet with soap & water . Dry it ,apply Vaseline/petroleum .Twice a day. Wear cotton socks.
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Your mother may be having altered blood circulation in legs. Check by doing Doppler study of arteries and veins of the legs. Also take proper diabetic care of your feet.
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