Terrifying culprits cause many people to lose their legs, losing hands for 1 week

Since he knew he was sick, a week later he had to remove his knee because the complication had spread.

The terrible effects of diabetes complications

Six years ago, Jane Knight was a happy person as a devoted wife and a sure mother. But today, this 47-year-old woman has become disabled when she has lost both her legs and an arm. She faces the prospect of losing her other arm in the near future.

The cause of this disability is not caused by a terrible accident or cancer but only because she did not know she had the disease: diabetes.

Jane Knight lost both her legs and one hand because of diabetes.

Jane Knight didn't know she had diabetes, so she didn't have any specific diet or exercise. On one day, there was a pimple in the leg but it did not go away and it became more and more deep, she came to the hospital for examination and was asked by the doctor to remove one leg quickly.

Tony, 37, British is another similar case. Going to the emergency at the local hospital because of a small wound but not healing in the soles of the feet, he was startled to know that he had diabetes.

However, since he knew he was sick, a week later he had to remove his knee because the complication had spread. If only he had gone to see the doctor earlier and had a medical treatment, he would not have lost such unjust foot.

Not only in foreign countries, but also in the case of Pham Thi Gai, Thieu Hoa and Thanh Hoa patients. According to soha, Mrs. Girl did not know she had diabetes.

When there was a small boil in the leg, Ms. Girl did not squeeze but the acne got bigger and bigger. Swollen acne and meat around the black rot. The Lady did not feel pain. Every day she saw the area of ​​necrosis spread.

Feet are prone to corrosion due to diabetes complications.

The girl beckoned the pharmacy to buy oral antibiotics but the illness did not help but became worse and worse. In less than a week, necrosis spreads throughout the foot.

She went to Thanh Hoa Provincial Hospital for examination, doctors diagnosed diabetes because blood sugar tests were too high. Girl is introduced to the Central Endocrinology Hospital. Ms Gai went to the hospital at 7:00 am waiting for the examination. When examining the girl, the doctors ordered emergency surgery that afternoon.

To prevent complications

To prevent complications, diabetics should pay attention to the following:

1. Stabilize blood sugar

Patients should check their blood sugar every day so limit it to 80-110mg. You should exercise, take your medicine regularly and regularly, re-examine your doctor for treatment and check your blood sugar levels periodically.

2. Follow the diet

Strict nutrition should be adhered to, avoid high sugar, high fat foods, alcohol, carbonated drinks, cigarettes . Eat more green vegetables, fresh fruits, starch, fiber . .

3. Drink plenty of water

People with diabetes often urinate a lot and become dehydrated. Therefore, it is necessary to drink more water than 2 liters of water / day to make up for the shortage of water.

4. Check your feet every day

When bathing, the entire skin surface should be checked for early detection of any foot injury such as wounds, scratches, sores, bottles, ankles, warts, swollen, swollen .

Every night before going to bed, patients should spend 15-20 minutes to take care of their feet, by massaging the toes and feet, helping blood vessels to circulate easily, reducing the feeling of edema. , numbing fatigue. Should choose the shoes, spacious slippers made of soft material not too hard, causing leg pain, making blood vessels difficult to circulate.