Diabetes patients and prone to many diseases,skin infection is one of the major problems of diabetic patients. High levels of blood glucose also provide a breeding environment for some bacteria and fungi.
High blood sugar level also impairs the functioning of body's immunity mechanism,weakening its capacity to fight off invading germs and bacteria,putting a diabetic at a higher risk of infection.
The manifestations of skin infection include pimples,scratches,rough skin,dry skin,unhealthy skin,boils,carbuncles,generalised itching,infection in ischemic limbs and accompanying gangrene.Some persons develop eczematic patches as sugar comes on the skin in perspiration,and bacteria flourish on the skin because of sugar,causing irritation and itching.When a person develops a boil or other skin infection,his urine should be tested for the presence of sugar.
Symptoms of infections:
Low grade fever.
Red or bleeding gums.
Frequent urination.
Burning sensation while urinating.
Itching.
Red,swollen skin around an injury or a wound.
Accumulation of pus in wound.
Natural treatments for skin infections:
Scrupulous hygienic conditions are essential to minimise skin infections in diabetes.The patient should bath daily with soap and water,and frequently change undergarments.Those who sweat excessively should use talcum powder.Dry skin may be treated by the use of bland creams or vegetable oil.Proper control of blood sugar in diabetes will help alleviate skin disorders.
Raw vegetable juices,especially carrot juice is combination with spinach juice,have beneficial in the treatment of skin infections.The proportions considered helpfu; in this combination are;carrot 300 ml and spinach 200 ml to make 500 ml or half a liter of combined juice.
Cotton garments should be preferred over those made of synthetic fabric,specially in hot ad humid climates.
Inner wear or undergarments should be changed every day.
sharing of personal effects and toiletries like towels should be avoided to minimise the spread of infection.
Special attention should be paid to personal hygiene.
These are the important things you should know about diabetic skin infections.
High blood sugar level also impairs the functioning of body's immunity mechanism,weakening its capacity to fight off invading germs and bacteria,putting a diabetic at a higher risk of infection.
The manifestations of skin infection include pimples,scratches,rough skin,dry skin,unhealthy skin,boils,carbuncles,generalised itching,infection in ischemic limbs and accompanying gangrene.Some persons develop eczematic patches as sugar comes on the skin in perspiration,and bacteria flourish on the skin because of sugar,causing irritation and itching.When a person develops a boil or other skin infection,his urine should be tested for the presence of sugar.
Symptoms of infections:
Low grade fever.
Red or bleeding gums.
Frequent urination.
Burning sensation while urinating.
Itching.
Red,swollen skin around an injury or a wound.
Accumulation of pus in wound.
Natural treatments for skin infections:
Scrupulous hygienic conditions are essential to minimise skin infections in diabetes.The patient should bath daily with soap and water,and frequently change undergarments.Those who sweat excessively should use talcum powder.Dry skin may be treated by the use of bland creams or vegetable oil.Proper control of blood sugar in diabetes will help alleviate skin disorders.
Raw vegetable juices,especially carrot juice is combination with spinach juice,have beneficial in the treatment of skin infections.The proportions considered helpfu; in this combination are;carrot 300 ml and spinach 200 ml to make 500 ml or half a liter of combined juice.
Cotton garments should be preferred over those made of synthetic fabric,specially in hot ad humid climates.
Inner wear or undergarments should be changed every day.
sharing of personal effects and toiletries like towels should be avoided to minimise the spread of infection.
Special attention should be paid to personal hygiene.
These are the important things you should know about diabetic skin infections.
