Definition:
Foot ulcers are lesions that can lead to serious neuropathy when left untreated. This is commonly experienced by patients with diabetes.
Diagnosis:
Foot ulcers can be diagnosed via examination of the lesions.
Treatment:
Foot ulcers are treated with antibiotics to prevent infections. Diabetic medication is also targeted to cure the lesions.
Symptoms and Signs:
Among the symptoms of foot ulcers include lesions or sores in the foot or leg that came from open wounds. These cuts are the unable to heal on their own, and eventually lead to loss of sensation in the affected area.
Causes:
Foot ulcers are an effect of diabetes.
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