A person who manages their diabetes well can improve wound healing and reduce the chances of developing a serious infection.
Diabetes and wound healing
Those with diabetes may find that different types of wounds are slow to heal.Minor wounds, cuts, and burns are a part of life, but for people with diabetes, they can cause serious health issues.
Many people with diabetes develop wounds that are slow to heal or never heal. Wounds that do not heal well can become infected.
An infection can spread locally, to surrounding tissue and bone, or to further away areas of the body. In some cases, they may even be fatal.
Diabetic foot ulcers affect 15 percent of people with diabetes. These are painful sores that can ultimately lead to foot amputation.
Even when a wound does not become infected, it can affect a person’s health and quality of life. Cuts or injuries on the feet or legs can make it difficult to walk or exercise without pain.
Keeping diabetes under control can reduce the risk of slow-healing wounds and complications, including foot ulcers.
A 2013 study found a clear correlation between blood glucose and wound healing. People undergoing surgery for chronic diabetes wounds were more likely to fully heal if their blood glucose was well-controlled at the time of surgery.
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