The most common complication of type 2 diabetes is ulcerative necrotic lesions of the skin and soft tissues of the foot. Sometimes the pathology affects the bones. The disease is called diabetic foot - treatment in the home of this problem is carried out only with mild and moderate severity. In other cases, a surgical approach is required.
Treatment of the diabetic foot with medication
Traditional medicine has a set of tools designed to monitor blood glucose levels, stop inflammation and pain, and improve overall blood circulation.
Medications for the treatment of diabetic foot syndrome:
1. Sugar reducing:
- Glikvidon;
- Repaglinide;
- Gliclazide;
- Metformin;
- Rosiglitazone;
- Glimeperid and others.
2. Antibiotics:
- Azithromycin;
- Ofloxacin;
- Co-Amoxiclav;
- Avelox;
- Invenza;
- Ciprofloxacil.
3. Painkillers:
- Ibuprofen;
- Ibuprom;
- Analgin and others.
4. Local preparations:
- Chlorhexidine;
- hydrogen peroxide;
- Miramistin;
- Povidone-Iodine;
- saline solution;
- Betadine;
- hydrocortisone ointment;
- Fusicutane;
- Delaskin;
- Actovegin;
- Vul'tinoumulin.
5. Vitamins:
- alpha-lipoic acid;
- Milgama;
- Neurovitan.
6 . Antithrombotic:
- Detraleks;
- Normoven;
- Troxevasin.
A detailed scheme of therapy with indication of the dosage of drugs and the duration of the course is developed by the attending physician.
How to treat a diabetic foot at home using folk remedies?
Alternative medicine is necessary only for auxiliary therapy of the described pathology. The use of any such medicines should be agreed with a specialist.
Blueberry tea
Ingredients:
- leaves of blueberry - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- water 0.4 liters.
Preparation and use
Rinse the vegetable raw materials, chop, pour boiling water. Insist 20-40 minutes. Drink during the day instead of tea.
Strengthen the effect of this tool can be if you add blueberries to the solution, or simply use them fresh.
Eucalyptus and honey pack
Ingredients:
- eucalyptus leaves - 50 g;
- honey - 3 tbsp. spoons;
- water - 0.5 cup.
Preparation and use
Grind the eucalyptus, boil the leaves in water for 20 minutes. Fire should be minimal. Cool the broth, mix the filtered solution with honey.
Apply the resulting mass to the affected skin for 1-2 hours, covering the compress with a clean cloth or gauze.
Also, folk healers recommend lubricating ulcers on feet with clove oil, natural curdled milk, kefir, pure flower honey.