Treatment of a Diabetic Foot Burn in a Patient With Severe Neuropathy
Treatment type: Specialized Diabetic Foot Wound Care · Treatment length: Under Treatment
Session 1: the top of the foot and toes at the first visit Session 1: the sole of the foot Session 1: the whole foot and lower leg Session 1: the whole foot during examination Session 2: the top of the foot Session 2: the sole of the foot and the toes Session 2: a closer view of the top of the foot Session 2: a closer view of the toes Session 3: the top of the foot Session 3: the sole of the foot and the toes Session 3: the full foot and ankle Session 3: the full foot from another angle Session 1: the whole foot and lower leg
This patient had diabetes and severe diabetic neuropathy. Pain sensation in the foot was greatly reduced, so while cooking they did not feel the foot touch a hot surface, and only realised hours later, when blisters appeared. In diabetic neuropathy that loss of sensation is exactly what lets a burn happen painlessly and be recognised late.
At the first visit we examined the skin and the wound for the depth of tissue damage, the state of the wound bed and any signs of infection, and chose the treatment to match what we found. Over the following sessions we followed the healing, the condition of the tissue and the risk of complications.
The images on this page show the stages of treatment and follow-up, and are updated after each session.
Treatment results vary from person to person; these images are not a guarantee of a similar outcome.
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