A diabetic foot ulcer is a common and most devastating complication of diabetes. It is the foot affected by ulceration and neuropathy and/or peripheral arterial disease (a disorder of blood supply) of the foot in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes. The prevalence of diabetic foot ulcers in the diabetic population is 4–10%; the condition isA diabetic foot ulcer is a common and most devastating complication of diabetes. It is the foot affected by ulceration and neuropathy and/or peripheral arterial disease (a disorder of blood supply) of the foot in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes. The prevalence of diabetic foot ulcers in the diabetic population is 4–10%; the condition is […]
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Dry mouth in diabetes
The mouth has to be lubricated to perform different actions like chewing, swallowing, speaking, etc. If due for any reason saliva is not produced in an adequate amount of if you breathe from your mouth for a longer duration, you will experience dry mouth. Dry mouth is also called xerostomia. Xerostomia is not a seriousThe mouth has to be lubricated to perform different actions like chewing, swallowing, speaking, etc. If due for any reason saliva is not produced in an adequate amount of if you breathe from your mouth for a longer duration, you will experience dry mouth. Dry mouth is also called xerostomia. Xerostomia is not a serious […]