What reason is diabetic foot swollen?

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For healthy people, swelling of feet may be caused by standing too long and walking too much. After a night's rest, swelling of feet will disappear. But for diabetics, swelling of feet is not so simple and can't be solved by sleeping. Why does diabetic patient often appear oedema problem, what reason is diabetic foot swollen? Let's talk about it.

What reason is diabetic foot swollen?

On the one hand, a large amount of protein is excreted from the urine due to renal disease, and the osmotic pressure of plasma is reduced accordingly, resulting in water concentration and edema in the body;

On the other hand, kidney damage can also affect the excretion of water in the body, water retention in the body and edema In diabetic patients with autonomic neuropathy, the function of vasomotor regulation is impaired, and the lower extremity vessels can not contract normally when standing, resulting in congestion and edema.

Moreover, diabetes can lead to the increase of microvascular permeability, which is conducive to the infiltration of liquid into the tissue space.

matters needing attention

Once patients with diabetes have swollen feet, they should go to the hospital in time to find out the cause and receive regular treatment. Never treat them at home. At the same time, diabetic patients should pay attention to self check their feet every day and pay attention to foot health care; No pedicure in public places; Instead of repairing corns and calluses, choose comfortable shoes and socks and trim toenails correctly; Don't scald your feet with overheated water. Don't soak your feet for more than 20 minutes. If you find skin ulceration, even if it is a little, but also as soon as possible to find diabetic foot professionals. Don't procrastinate for a long time, lest small problems become big problems.