Diabetic Foot Care Specialist
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Podiatry Care Plus
Aree Saed, DPM
Podiatrist & Foot and Ankle Surgeon located in Laurel, MD
Having diabetes increases your risk of various complications, including neuropathy and diabetic ulcers on your feet. Aree Saed, DPM, provides expert diabetic foot care at Podiatry Care Plus in Laurel, Maryland. His goal is to keep your feet healthy so you can avoid dangerous complications, ranging from ulcers to infections, tissue death, and amputation. If you have diabetes and are looking for personalized diabetic foot care, call Podiatry Care Plus today or schedule a consultation online.
Diabetic Foot Care Q & A
What is diabetic foot care?
Dr. Saed provides specialized foot care for people with diabetes at Podiatry Care Plus. He offers specialized exams to monitor your feet for any signs of neuropathy, ulcers, and other disease-related complications. He can work with your primary care provider to help you manage your chronic condition and reduce your risk of complications.
Dr. Saed also carefully trims your toenails and cleans and moisturizes your skin. Expert foot care can help reduce your risk of relatively minor injuries that can progress to ulcers.
If you already have diabetic ulcers, Dr. Saed also provides expert wound care services to protect your feet and reduce your risk of infection.
Why do I need diabetic foot care?
Unmanaged diabetes can damage your nerves and your blood vessels. Combined, these two problems increase your risk of having a minor injury, such as a small cut or abrasion, turn into an ulcer.
Neuropathy reduces the sensation in your feet and ankles, so you might not notice an injury. At the same time, reduced circulation in your feet means that your tissue doesn’t receive the blood, oxygen, and other nutrients it needs for repair.
As a result, something as benign as a blister on your toe can worsen instead of heal, resulting in an open wound. Diabetic foot ulcers have a high risk of infection, which leads to necrosis (tissue death) and eventually, amputation.
What is included in diabetic wound care?
If you have a diabetic wound, Dr. Saed provides treatment to keep it clean and encourage healing. He carefully cleans your wound and inspects it for signs of infection or tissue death. If necessary, Dr. Saed debrides your wound, which is the process of removing dead tissue.
Then, Dr. Saed applies medication to fight infection and support healing. He applies sterile bandages to keep your wound clean and dry.
Depending on your condition, you might need to have Dr. Saed treat your wound several times a week, although he may also prescribe topical medications and provide sterile bandages for you to change between your appointments.
Call Podiatry Care Plus today or make an appointment online for expert diabetic foot care.
