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Questions to Ask Your Doctor
- Can you inspect my feet?
- What can I do to help prevent a DFU?
- Can you recommend a wound care specialist?
Can you inspect my feet?
Often times a primary care physician may forget to inspect your feet during your routine visits. Simply reminding them to check your feet could help in detecting a diabetic foot ulcer earlier. Early detection of a DFU can reduce the extent of the wound and resulting pain, as well as the time and cost of treatment.
What can I do to help prevent a DFU?
Having a discussion with your primary care physician is a great way to learn more about DFUs and the steps you can take to help prevent one from occurring.
Can you recommend a wound care specialist?
Diabetic foot conditions develop from a combination of causes including poor circulation and neuropathy. Diabetics suffering from neuropathy can develop minor cuts, scrapes, blisters, or pressure sores. If these sores are left untreated, complications may result and lead to ulceration and possibly even amputation. A wound care specialist focuses on treating these complications and will have access to advanced treatment options a primary care physician may not have access to.
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