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What Causes Discoloration Around The Big Toe While Suffering From Diabetes?
I have type 2 uncontrolled diabetes and just noticed that my left big toe is discolored. It looks like a bruise under the nail but it didn t look like this in the morning. Should I be concerned enough to call my doctor tonight or can it wait till tomorrow?
Mon, 22 May 2017
Hi, thanks for your query on Healthcare Magic
I have read your description and understand your concern. Your current complaint is a discoloration on the big toe with a history of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
Abnormal foot ulcers, internal injuries, and even amputations will be a serious problem for diabetics. For that, Diabetes sufferers need to pay attention to the care of his feet well and carefully pay attention to the state of his foot. If not treated properly, diabetic foot can be easily injured, while the wound healing process in diabetics is not good. This can cause a rotting wound on the legs of diabetics that sometimes require amputation.
The risk of injury to the legs of diabetics increases primarily under the following conditions:
1. The skin is stiff, dry, scaly and cracked.
2. Hair thinning on the feet.
3. The shape and color of the nails change.
4. Clavus, especially on the soles of the feet.
5. The form of fingers, palms and leg bones are prominent.
6. There is a scar or history of amputation of the toes.
7. Legs numbness, tingling or not feeling pain.
8. Cold feet
Here are some tips for you:
1. Always use footwear, even in water or sand.
2. Check your feet every day. Notice when the skin is peeling, redness, wounds & contact your doctor.
3. Check the footwear of a foreign object before wearing it.
4. Always keep your feet clean and not wet. Use a moisturizer for dry feet.
5. Cut toenails regularly.
6. Dry the legs and sidelines of the toes after wet water.
7. Put on cotton socks that are not too narrow.
8. If there are clavhs, flatten regularly or visit a doctor for treatment.
9. If there is already a foot deformity, use specially made footwear.
10. Wear shoes that are not too narrow / loose. Do not wear high heels.
11. Do not use bottles of hot water / stones for the feet.
Although it looks trivial, but foot care in diabetics is important to note and not trivial. Failure to treat the foot well affects the health condition of diabetics physically and psychologically. Do not underestimate foot care in diabetics and also do not forget to routine control to the doctor to get optimal therapy.
I suggest you to go to endocrinologist by tomorrow or as soon as possible.
Take care.
I have read your description and understand your concern. Your current complaint is a discoloration on the big toe with a history of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
Abnormal foot ulcers, internal injuries, and even amputations will be a serious problem for diabetics. For that, Diabetes sufferers need to pay attention to the care of his feet well and carefully pay attention to the state of his foot. If not treated properly, diabetic foot can be easily injured, while the wound healing process in diabetics is not good. This can cause a rotting wound on the legs of diabetics that sometimes require amputation.
The risk of injury to the legs of diabetics increases primarily under the following conditions:
1. The skin is stiff, dry, scaly and cracked.
2. Hair thinning on the feet.
3. The shape and color of the nails change.
4. Clavus, especially on the soles of the feet.
5. The form of fingers, palms and leg bones are prominent.
6. There is a scar or history of amputation of the toes.
7. Legs numbness, tingling or not feeling pain.
8. Cold feet
Here are some tips for you:
1. Always use footwear, even in water or sand.
2. Check your feet every day. Notice when the skin is peeling, redness, wounds & contact your doctor.
3. Check the footwear of a foreign object before wearing it.
4. Always keep your feet clean and not wet. Use a moisturizer for dry feet.
5. Cut toenails regularly.
6. Dry the legs and sidelines of the toes after wet water.
7. Put on cotton socks that are not too narrow.
8. If there are clavhs, flatten regularly or visit a doctor for treatment.
9. If there is already a foot deformity, use specially made footwear.
10. Wear shoes that are not too narrow / loose. Do not wear high heels.
11. Do not use bottles of hot water / stones for the feet.
Although it looks trivial, but foot care in diabetics is important to note and not trivial. Failure to treat the foot well affects the health condition of diabetics physically and psychologically. Do not underestimate foot care in diabetics and also do not forget to routine control to the doctor to get optimal therapy.
I suggest you to go to endocrinologist by tomorrow or as soon as possible.
Take care.
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