The Risks of Diabetes for a Diabetic Patient

Most Common Infections that Come with Diabetes:

People with diabetic issues are more prone to infections and diseases as their immune system is weakened. Such a patient with a vulnerable immune system may have nerve damage issues, low reach level of blood to extremities, and lower recovery rate against the diseases and infections. Other issues that come with diabetes include yeast infections, surgical site infections, foot infections, and urinary tract infections. The white blood cells are impaired and not able to fight against infections and diseases.

Increased Infection Rate:

Diabetic Neuropathy is a nerve damage issue found in the diabetic patient. In this issue, the patient is unable to sense pain and infection, particularly in the feet. Consequently, multiple injuries in the feet go unnoticed therefore augmenting the infection. In some cases, neuropathy leads to cracked skin which opens the way for the harmful bacteria and viruses to enter and damage the body. Moreover, due to the low blood flow rate to the extremities, the body does not get required immune defenses that are needed to fight against the external attack. This is how a diabetic patient is exposed to a high infection rate in the body.

Why Diabetic Patients are at High Risk?

It is a matter of common observation and supported by documented research that a diabetic patient recovers slowly when compared to other patients in the hospital. Due to a weaker immune system, it is legible that such a patient will not recover fast when undergoes diseases. It is also pertinent to mention here that there is no concrete argument that diabetic patients have a higher mortality rate but they recover slowly as compared to others.

What Initiatives can be Taken to Avoid Infections?

As they rightly say, “prevention is better than cure” is the way to go. A diabetic patient must take ample care to avoid any injury of the feet and body. Proper and comfortable use of the socks and shoes are needed. A proper examination of the skin and feet should be done every day to probe if there is any injury. In addition to this, one must look for cuts, blisters, soars, and other skin related problems. It is mandatory to evaluate such issues and make sure such little infections should not turn into ulcerated infections which may cause severe problems if mixed with bloodstream. To avoid urinary tract infections, one must intake an ample amount of water and fluid to avert such infections. Moreover, urinary hygiene also helps in keeping the infection away from the urinary tract. Other precautions include prompting urination after intercourse, toilet hygiene, and peeing now and then to keep your bladder empty. Another infection (Yeast infection) can be avoided by ample vaginal care. This includes avoiding douches and spermicides. Yeast infection can also be kept at bay by taking savory food and particularly yogurt is the perfect remedy in this matter.

Symptoms of Infection:

A diabetic patient must be agile and vigilant about the symptoms of infections. Prompt action is needed in case of any overt and covert symptoms. A few of the symptoms include inconsistent blood sugar level, an abnormal rise in body temperature, pain while urination, vaginal waste, foul-smelling, redness or deterioration of any cut, changes in the bowel habits. In case of any of these symptoms notices, it is a must to consult your doctor or a health care team.

Probing and Treating Infections:

It is up to you how serious you take your disease. When you would consult your doctor, he/she may take a few of the tests like X-rays, blood tests, urine dipstick, secretion examinations, and others to let you know of the infections. However, you may ask your doctor a few questions like on what symptoms you must consult him? How to manage your medication when infected?  Do antibiotics affect your medication or not? Such questions are indispensable for diagnosing and treating your infections.