Diabetic Foot Infection
Health Encyclopedia: Foot Pain Causes
Causes
Nearly all causes of foot pain can be categorized under one or more of the following conditions:
- Shoes. The causes of most foot pain are poorly fitting shoes. High-heeled shoes concentrate pressure on the toes and are major culprits for aggravating, if not causing, problems with the toes. Of interest, however, was a British study, in which 83% of older women experienced some foot pain. In the study, 92% of them had worn 2-inch heels at some point in their lives. Foot problems, however, were...
Expert & Community Posts
A very expensive antibiotic
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Controlling Foot Ulcers
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Health Guide
Type 1 Diabetes: References
...Jun;117(6):2132-2137.Boulton AJ, Vileikyte L, Ragnarson-Tennvall G, Apelqvist J. The global burden of diabetic foot disease. Lancet. 2005 Nov 12;366(9498):1719-1724.Finne P, Reunanen A, Stenman S,... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes: References
...Jan;29 Suppl 1:S4-42.Boulton AJ, Vileikyte L, Ragnarson-Tennvall G, Apelqvist J. The global burden of diabetic foot disease. Lancet. 2005 Nov 12;366(9498):1719-1724.Cowie CC, Rust KF, Byrd-Holt... Read more »Foot Pain: Risk Factors
...at risk for foot or ankle injuries.Diabetes. People with diabetes are at particular risk for severe foot infections and must take special precautions.Other Medical Conditions. Many other medical... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes
...those resulting from blood vessel injury. A 2006 study reported that people with diabetes who develop foot infections are 155 times more likely to have an amputation than people who did not... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes
...those resulting from blood vessel injury. A 2006 study reported that people with diabetes who develop foot infections are 155 times more likely to have an amputation than people who did not... Read more »Images
Diabetic foot care. Information and a diagram on caring for your feet when you have diabetes.... Read more »
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