Diabetic Foot
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Diabetic foot is a complication that can occur in people with diabetes when high glucose levels over time affect the circulation and sensation in the feet. This makes the area more vulnerable to injury.
Signs to watch for: wounds that are slow to heal, changes in color or temperature, tingling, loss of sensation, or ulcers.
When to seek care? With any wound, blister, or change in the feet that does not improve, a prompt evaluation is advisable to keep it from progressing.
Which specialist treats it? It usually requires a joint approach: the endocrinologist or diabetologist, the angiologist or vascular surgeon, and the podiatrist work in a coordinated way. If you live with diabetes, checking your feet regularly together with these professionals is a worthwhile measure.
Data on 3,816 doctors who treat diabetic foot
Which specialist treats diabetic foot?
Diabetic foot should be evaluated by a general surgeon or a vascular specialist, who assess circulation and the risk of complications; a diabetes specialist or a general practitioner monitor the underlying condition, and a plastic surgeon may be involved in complex wounds.
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Doctors specialized in diabetic foot
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. José G. Padilla López
Dr. Lorena Guadalupe Ruiz Ramos
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Luis Fernando Fraga Ramos
Dr. Karla Areyda Reyes León
Dr. Alisi Lucila López Marquez
Dr. Celina Flores Olvera
Dr. Carolina Garcia
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. José Francisco Mendiola González
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Dr. Luis Miguel Méndez Saucedo
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Frequently asked questions
What is diabetic foot?
Diabetic foot is a complication that can occur in people with diabetes when high glucose levels over time affect the circulation and sensation in the feet. This makes the area more vulnerable to injury.
Which doctor treats diabetic foot?
Diabetic foot should be evaluated by a general surgeon or a vascular specialist, who assess circulation and the risk of complications; a diabetes specialist or a general practitioner monitor the underlying condition, and a plastic surgeon may be involved in complex wounds.