CAN A PERSON WITH DIABETES HIS WOUNDS HEAL FAST

By Daily News Reporter

In people with diabetes, wounds can take longer to heal. These wounds often appear on the feet and legs. This slow healing can increase the risk of developing infections and other complications.

A Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79) in Zambia was reported at 11.9% in 2021 according to the world bank collection of development indicators, complied from recognized sources Zambia –Diabetes prevalence.

A person who manages their diabetes well can improve the rate at which wounds heal and reduce the likelihood of a severe infection.

Many of these people will experience complications as a result of infected wounds.

Let us look at the effects of diabetes on wound healing and consider ways to reduce the risk of complications. Minor wounds, cuts, and burns are an unfortunate but unavoidable part of life. However, for people with diabetes, these injuries can lead to serious health issues.

Many people with diabetes develop wounds that are slow to heal, do not heal well, or never heal. Sometimes, an infection might develop.

An infection can also spread to tissue and bone near the wound or reach more distant areas of the body. In some cases, if a person does not receive emergency care, an infection can be life threatening or even fatal.

Even when an infection does not develop in a wound, slow healing can adversely affect a person’s overall health and quality of life. Cuts or injuries on the feet or legs can make walking difficult and lead to pain when exercising.

It is essential that people who have diabetes keep their blood sugar levels under control to reduce the risk of slow-healing wounds and complications, including foot ulcers.

According to some reports, foot ulcers will develop in about 1 in 4 people with diabetes. Foot ulcers are painful sores that can ultimately lead to foot amputation. If a person with a foot ulcer has peripheral neuropathy, a form of nerve damage that can be associated with diabetes, they may not feel any pain.

According to a 2020 article, diabetes contributes to 25-90 of all amputations within studied populations. Other research has shown that the risk of diabetes-related amputation is more than three times higher among Black Americans than among people belonging to other racial and ethnic groups.