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- Medical Video: How does diabetes cause skin complications ? | Good Health For All
- Who might experience this complication?
- What are the symptoms of diabetic dermopathy?
- Why did I experience a diabetic dermopathy?
- How do you deal with diabetic dermopathy?
Medical Video: How does diabetes cause skin complications ? | Good Health For All
Diabetic dermopathy is a skin condition commonly found in diabetics at the bottom of the foot. The word dermopati refers to all skin complications and problems that occur with diabetes. This condition is also referred to as pretibial patch pigmented or spots on the shin.
Who might experience this complication?
Up to 50% of diabetics may experience or have experienced a diabetic dermopathy. You have a higher risk of diabetic dermopathy if you have diabetes or have had diabetes for 10-20 years and are over 60 years old. This condition arises after an injury occurs in people who do not suffer from diabetes. Although it is more common after 60 years of age, this condition can occur in diabetics of all ages, races, or genders. Even though you will usually experience the condition in your lower leg, it can also appear on your thighs, arms, shin, and sides of your feet.
What are the symptoms of diabetic dermopathy?
Initially the diabetic dermopathy will appear as bentolan which ranges in color, from brown to dark brown or pink to red. Other symptoms that you might have include:
- Bentol is usually a little scaly
- Oval or round shape
- Bentol can arise and stick out for a long time, which is called atrophy
- There may be a number of collisions and large areas
Very rare but possible, this bentolan feels like a sting, itching, burning sensation, an open wound, or pain. In some people with diabetic dermopathy, these symptoms look like age spots.
Why did I experience a diabetic dermopathy?
Diabetic dermopathic wounds usually appear more often after experiencing trauma or injury in the area for no apparent reason. The reason, this medical condition is very related to blood vessels and pulse damage that occurs when a person has diabetes. This condition is also thought to occur when there is a leak of minor blood from the vessels to the skin and can also occur due to changes in the small blood vessels that give the skin nutrition.
How do you deal with diabetic dermopathy?
Over time, this condition will disappear by itself, but it may take a long time. This condition is not dangerous. The best thing that people who have diabetes can do is prevent diabetic dermopathy by controlling your blood sugar. By controlling your blood sugar, it will also help eliminate diabetic dermopathy.
You can help keep your blood sugar under control by eating a healthy balanced diet. You should also make sure that you keep your skin moisturized, especially where the diabetic dermopathy area is located, and make sure that you do not injure the area. Even though it's not dangerous, you should let your doctor see the infection to make sure it is a diabetic dermopathic lesion.
