Article by Diabetic Johnny
Diabetic health complications like blindness, amputations, and kidney failure are well known by those in the medical community and those who are not in the medical communtiy. But there are many more complications that this terrible disease can bring upon its victims. The skin is the largest organ on the body, so it is sometimes affected by diabetes as well. This is just one more reason in a very long and growng list of reasons to keep your blood sugar under tight control.
Anyone can develop a skin condition, but for diabetics any skin condition if untreated can have serious consequences. There are signs to watch for. If your skin itches it could be caused by fungal or bacterial infections. There are numerous types of bacterial infections that can adversely affect diabetics. Should you notice an infection around your nails, an ingrown hair, boils, or an infection that seems to go beneath the skin, see your doctor for treatment. If you make good skin care a part of your daily routine, chances are can avoid these problems.
What causes many of these skin conditions? To get technical, one cause is fungal infections and in diabetics it is namedCandida albicans. If you see little blisters or scales in a red area around your breast, between your toes, or any area of skin that is moist including the corners of your mouth and it is itchy, or you have jock itch, or a vaginal infection it is time to see the doctor. In diabetic health the diabetes disease itself can cause the itching. If you don’t get proper exercise, then you will have poor blood circulation and this causes itching in you feet and lower legs.
If you notice round scaly patches brown in color, on your legs, and they don’t itch or hurt, no worry, it is just Dermopathy. This is a common condition that shows up in people with diabetes from time to time. It is normally not a cause for great concern, but you may want to check it out if it is accompanied by other diabetes symptoms.
One diabetic health complication can be if these spots become dull red with a border of purple or violet and have a shiny raised surface and itch and or become painful, this is NLD (Necrobios Lipoida Diabeticorum), and is most common in women. If these sores break open, get treatment.
Another skin problem diabetics can be affected with is Atherosclerosis. It is caused by the arteries becoming thicker and mostly affects your legs. Because it narrows the blood vessels you eventually have hairless legs, and the skin gets thinner and shiny. Because your muscles are not getting enough oxygen, exercising can become painful.
Knowing and understanding the different skin conditions that can affect diabetics is a big step in prevention. If you see any thing on your body that is not normal, check it out. It could be nothing or it could be a reaction to medication, or it could be a skin condition that needs attention and or treatment.
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