My mother is a diabetic patient. She has lot of irritation under his feet at night. Is diabetes is responsible for this?
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Dear lybrate-user, irritation in sole may be due to diabetic neuropathy & diabetic atherosclerosis. Bur we have to rule out if there is any local infection. She must take utmost care of foot to prevent diabetic foot condition (cellulitis-gangrene) in future. Blood sugar level & hba1c % must be in normal range. You can apply candiderma cream thrice in a day.
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The irritation on the sole, is most often part of the peripheral neuropathy, where symptoms noticed are tingling, numbness and burning sensation. Tight sugar control is the primary need, plus if symptoms are unbearable then there are certain drugs used to control the pain. She should take real good care of her foot, use comfortable foot wear, avoid any injury to the foot. Keep web spaces between toes clean and dry. Thanks for the question.
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