Skin lesions are frequent companions of diabetes. What skin problems can occur with diabetes? What happens to the skin of your feet with diabetes?

The skin is one of the first organs to react to changes in carbohydrate metabolism. Due to a decrease in local immunity and the accumulation of metabolic products in the skin, the risk of developing various diseases increases. Most skin diseases manifest as rashes.

The skin is one of the first to react to a persistent increase in glucose in the circulating blood or hyperglycemia. Impaired carbohydrate metabolism leads to the appearance and accumulation of atypical metabolic products that disrupt the activity of the sweat and sebaceous glands. Changes in small vessels of the skin, polyangiopathy and disorders of the nervous regulation of vascular tone are combined in diabetes mellitus with problems of the immune system, both general and local. All these factors lead to various skin diseases, itching, scratching and infection.

Skin changes

The photo shows the state of the epidermis in diabetes mellitus. Normal skin has high turgor - elasticity. This is ensured by the normal water content in the cells. In diabetics, due to the fact that fluid is not retained in the body and is excreted through sweat and urine at an increased rate, the skin tissue loses its elasticity, becomes dry and rough, and this is felt when touched.

As the disease progresses, changes become more pronounced. Persistent skin itching and persistent, profuse peeling appear. The epidermis becomes thinner, peels off in entire plates, this is clearly shown in the photo. It is especially noticeable on the scalp, where flaking and itching are accompanied by increased hair loss, dullness, and dryness.

On the rest of the skin, spots of various sizes, colors, and rashes may appear, which may be accompanied by severe itching. The areas of the skin that are subject to friction - the sole and palms - become calloused, the skin becomes rough and may acquire a persistent yellow color. Any minor wound becomes problematic and does not heal for a long time.

A characteristic combination in diabetes mellitus is thinning of the skin with simultaneous hyperkeratosis (thickening) of the nail plates. Nails become several times thicker, turn yellow, change their shape - become deformed. Exactly how it looks is shown in the photo.

So, we can say that with diabetes, the skin undergoes the following changes:

• becomes dry, rough;
• becomes thinner;
• nail hyperkeratosis develops - the growth of nail plates;
• areas of calluses appear on the soles and palms;
• yellowing of the skin is observed.

However, all these problems become persistent over time. There are the most characteristic skin manifestations by which one can suspect or observe the effectiveness of treatment for diabetes.

Skin diseases in diabetes

One of the warning signs of diabetes mellitus is skin itching. It becomes persistent and causes the patient significant difficulties and inconvenience in everyday life. The patient scratches the itchy areas: the front surface of the leg, the groin area, thereby causing multiple damage to the epidermis (see photo). Such microcracks and scratches are difficult to treat, often become infected, and take a chronic course.

All skin diseases that appear in diabetes mellitus can be divided into several large groups.

1. Associated with changes in blood vessels, metabolic disorders. These are the so-called primary skin diseases in diabetes.
2. Skin infections: fungal and bacterial, which occur as secondary complications of damage to the epidermis.
3. All other diseases that are provoked by therapeutic drugs and procedures during the treatment of the underlying disease.

Primary diseases

Dermatopathy

This includes diabetic dermatopathy. It occurs very often in diabetes. Spots appear on the front surfaces of the shins. They are colored intensely red-brown, significantly different from the rest of the skin. The spots have a clearly defined border, the color becomes steadily brown over time and the duration of the disease, and the structure of the affected area of ​​the skin also changes.

This is due to changes in blood vessels in this area (shown in the photo). No special treatment is applied in this case. The condition is corrected by constantly maintaining sugar levels within normal limits.

Necrobiosis lipoidica

It is rare compared to other dermatoses in diabetes. The severity or progression of the rash does not depend directly on blood sugar levels. It occurs more often in people suffering from type 1 diabetes, which is insulin-dependent.

It is characterized by the appearance of pinkish spots that are not elevated above the rest of the skin level and have an elongated or rounded shape. In the center the spots are slightly sunken, closer to the edge they are raised, this is shown in the photo. Gradually, the central part of the spot atrophies, turns brown, and an ulcerative lesion may form.

These rashes are located on the front of the lower leg. There are no subjective painful sensations (itching, pain, peeling) until ulcerative changes form.

Treatment is based on drugs that normalize lipid metabolism (this includes, for example, Lipostabil) and drugs that normalize and improve microcirculatory processes of the skin (Trental, Curantil).

Treatment is indicated with the administration of corticosteroid drugs directly to the site of the lesion, compresses and application dressings with Dimexide solution. With the active development of ulcerative changes, surgical treatment using laser technology is possible.

Itching of the skin in diabetes mellitus is the most characteristic, or as it is also called, a warning sign. A characteristic feature of this symptom is the lack of direct correlation with blood glucose levels and the intensity of itching and rashes. On the contrary, as diabetes develops, the relevance of itching fades into the background; patients note its greatest intensity at the onset of the disease.

Secondary complications

Active scratching, persistent trauma to the skin with a simultaneous decrease in immunity, both general and local, sooner or later leads to the fact that minor lesions and wounds on the skin become infected with various microorganisms. Most often these are pathogens of fungal diseases. The fact is that it is fungal microorganisms that actively multiply under conditions of a shift in the pH of human skin during diabetes. Ideal conditions are created for them:

• violation of the pH of the skin;
• proliferation of epithelial plates - peeling, hyperkeratosis;
• excessive sweating leads to maceration - abrasions and diaper rash of the skin.

Fungal diseases in diabetes mellitus increase skin itching, are difficult to treat, leave behind spots of persistent pigmentation, rashes tend to grow and merge with each other, the photo shows skin candidiasis.

Treatment involves local treatment with antifungal ointments, aniline dyes (diamond green, Castellani). In some cases, the doctor prescribes antifungal drugs to be taken orally.

Infected skin rashes are much more common in people with diabetes than in people who do not have the disease. Itching leads to infection and serious complications. These include erysipelas, cellulitis, boils, carbuncles, paronychia and panaritium.

Conclusion

Successful treatment of skin diseases in patients with diabetes directly depends on the success of therapy for the underlying disease, the patient’s discipline in following recommendations for correcting blood sugar and monitoring its level. Without these conditions, effective treatment of skin rashes and diseases in diabetics is very difficult.

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Some skin conditions associated with diabetes

One of the common skin problems with diabetes is the usual itchy skin. It mainly occurs when blood sugar is abnormal. Itchy skin in diabetes is most often a sign of high blood sugar.

Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus may experience diabetic scleroderma is a condition in which the skin thickens on the back of the neck and upper back. If you have scleroderma, it is important to keep your sugars under control and use moisturizing creams and lotions that soften your skin.

Photo 1. Scleroderma with diabetes mellitus

Vitiligo- a skin disease most often found in people with type 1 diabetes. Vitiligo disrupts skin pigmentation due to the disappearance of melanin pigment in certain areas. Problems most often occur on the chest and abdomen, but can also occur on the face, around the mouth, nostrils and eyes. Modern methods of treating vitiligo include taking antioxidants, immunomodulators, steroids, as well as micropigmentation - special tattoos to restore skin color. If you have vitiligo, you should use sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher to prevent sunburn on discolored areas of the skin.

Skin problems associated with insulin resistance

Acanthosis nigricans ( acanthokeratoderma) is hyperpigmentation of the skin, leading to darkening and thickening of some areas of the skin, especially in its folds. It occurs both in patients with type 2 diabetes and in people with insulin resistance. The skin becomes brown, sometimes slightly velvety. Darkening of the skin usually appears on the side or back of the neck, armpits and groin. Sometimes the skin over the knuckles has an unusual appearance.

Acanthokeratoderma usually affects people who are overweight. Although there is no cure for acanthosis nigricans, weight loss can improve the skin condition. Acanthosis nigricans often precedes diabetes mellitus and is considered a marker of the disease.

There are other health conditions that cause acanthosis nigricans, such as acromegaly and Cushing's syndrome. This skin condition is thought to be a precursor to insulin resistance.

Skin diseases caused by poor blood supply

Diabetes mellitus may cause skin diseases on the backgroundatherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a serious health condition caused by narrowing of blood vessels. Their walls thicken due to the accumulation of cholesterol plaques. While atherosclerosis is most often associated with blood vessels in or near the heart, the disease can affect blood vessels throughout the body, including those that supply blood to the skin. When the blood vessels supplying the skin become narrowed, skin changes occur due to lack of oxygen, such as hair loss, thinning of the skin, especially on the lower legs, thickening and discoloration of the nails, and coldness of the skin.

Blood carries white blood cells (leukocytes) throughout our body, which help fight infection, and with atherosclerosis, when blood flow is impaired, legs and feet heal much more slowly from injuries and cuts. This poses a development risk.

Diabetic necrobiosis lipoidica ( diabetic lipodystrophy) - a rather rare skin disease that occurs in approximately 1% of patients with diabetes. The disease is caused by changes in the collagen and fat content under the skin. The affected areas of the skin become thin and red. Most lesions occur on the lower parts of the legs, which can become covered with ulcers if they are exposed to traumatic influences. Sometimes diabetic necrobiosis lipoidica is accompanied by itching and pain. As long as the ulcers are closed, no treatment is required. If the sores begin to open, you should see a doctor for medical attention.

Photo 2. Diabetic dermopathy

Another skin condition that occurs in diabetics is caused by damage to the small blood vessels supplying the skin. Dermopathy visually looks like a shiny round or oval lesion of thin skin on the front lower part of the leg. It is usually painless, but sometimes there may be itching and burning. Medical intervention is usually not required.

Sclerodactyly- a disease that occurs in type 1 diabetes mellitus and is expressed in thickening of the skin on the fingers and toes. The skin becomes thick, dense and waxy. Stiffness in your finger joints may occur. Treatment consists of bringing the patient's glycemia back to normal. Lotions and moisturizers can also help soften the skin.

Eruptive xanthomatosis- This skin disease occurs when blood sugar levels are not properly controlled and triglyceride levels are elevated. With bad sugars, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in the body is disrupted. Severe makes it difficult for the body to utilize fats from the blood. Extremely high levels of lipids in the blood in patients with eruptive xanthomatosis create a risk for them to develop pancreatitis, an inflammation of the pancreas.

Eruptive xanthomas against the background of diabetes mellitus appear on the skin in the form of yellow tubercles, similar to peas. Itchy plaques surrounded by a red border are usually found on the face and buttocks, but they can also be seen on the backs of the arms and legs and in the folds of the limbs.

Treatment of eruptive xanthomatosis consists of establishing control over the blood lipid profile. The skin rash usually goes away within a few weeks with proper treatment. Your doctor may prescribe medications to normalize blood lipid levels (lipid-lowering medications).

Rash, lumps (bumps, plaques) and blisters

Rash and plaques. Allergic reactions to foods, insect bites and medications can cause rashes, various lumps and plaques on the skin. This is especially true for people with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - they need to check insulin injection sites for lumps and redness of the skin.

Diabetic blisters (diabetic bullae). Sometimes diabetics develop skin problems that resemble blisters after a burn. These blisters may appear on the fingers, toes, feet, legs, and forearms. Diabetic blisters are usually painless and go away on their own. These skin problems often occur in people who have serious complications of diabetes, particularly diabetic neuropathy. For recovery, first of all, it is necessary to bring the patient’s glycemic profile back to normal.

Disseminated granuloma annulare- an abnormal condition of the skin, manifested in the form of sharply defined arcuate areas on the skin. These rashes most often occur on the fingers and ears, but they can also occur on the chest and abdomen. The rash may be red, red-brown, or skin-colored. Medical intervention is usually not required, but steroid medications such as hydrocortisone ointment can sometimes help.

Diabetes and bacterial fungal infections

Patients with diabetes mellitus are often susceptible to various bacterial infections. For example, a fungal infection such as Staphylococcus aureus is most often found in diabetics with poor sugar levels. Staphylococcus aureus leads to the appearance of boils (boils) - acute purulent inflammation of the hair follicle of the sebaceous gland and surrounding connective tissue. Boils are treated with antiseptic skin treatment and anti-inflammatory drugs.

Other infectious skin lesions include stye, an infectious inflammation of the age-old glands, as well as bacterial infections of the nails. Most bacterial infections require treatment with antibiotics in the form of tablets and creams.

Fungal skin infections. Often, people with diabetes experience candidiasis, caused by the yeast-like fungus Candida albicans. In women, candida causes vaginal yeast infections. Another manifestation of this disease can be an infection in the corners of the mouth, known as “angular cheilitis,” in which the sufferer feels small cuts at the corners of the mouth.

Fungus can form between the fingers and toes, as well as in the nails (onychomycosis). It causes bright red rashes, often surrounded by tiny blisters and scales. This infection most often occurs in warm, moist folds of the skin.

The most common fungal skin infections are:

• athlete's foot (redness and itching in the genitals and inner thighs);
• athlete's foot (infection of the skin between the toes);
• ringworm (ring-shaped, scaly patches that itch or appear as blisters on the legs, groin, chest and abdomen, scalp, and nails).

The infections described above are usually treated with antifungal drugs.

Very rarely, people with diabetes may develop a life-threatening fungal infection mucoromycosis (mucorosis). With this disease, the infection first enters the nasal cavity, but can then spread to the eyes and brain.

How to prevent skin problems with diabetes?

Maintaining blood sugar levels within acceptable limits is the main recommendation for patients with diabetes to prevent the skin problems described above.

Follow your doctor's advice about diet, exercise, and medications. Keep your blood sugar levels under control by measuring them several times a day with a glucometer. Proper skin care can also help reduce the risk of skin problems associated with diabetes.

Skin conditions can occur when blood sugar levels are too high and are the first visible sign of diabetes.

It is estimated that one third of people with diabetes have diabetes-related skin conditions.

Treatments exist, but normalizing blood sugar levels is the most effective method of prevention and treatment.

How does type 2 diabetes affect skin health?

When blood sugar levels are too high for a long time, several changes occur in the body that affect skin health:

Blood sugar is eliminated from the body through urine. Excess blood sugar increases the frequency of urination, which can cause dehydration and dry skin.

Leads to an inflammatory response, which over time reduces or, conversely, overstimulates immune responses.

Causes damage to nerves and blood vessels, reducing circulation. Poor blood flow changes the structure of the skin, especially collagen. Without healthy collagen networks, the skin becomes tough and in some cases extremely tender. Collagen is also essential for proper wound healing.

Skin diseases associated with type 2 diabetes

Several skin conditions are associated with high or uncontrolled blood sugar levels.

Although most complications associated with diabetes are harmless, some symptoms can be painful, persistent, and require medical attention.

The best and easiest treatment option for most diabetes-related skin conditions is to normalize your blood sugar levels. In severe cases, oral steroids and ointments are used.

Common skin conditions associated with type 2 diabetes include the following:

Acanthokeratoderma

The condition is characterized by darkening and thickening of the skin, especially in the groin folds, back of the neck or armpits. The lesions may be a sign of prediabetes.

Acanthokeratoderma occurs in 74% of obese people with diabetes. Losing weight is the best way to reduce your risk of developing the disease.

People with psoriasis develop scaly, itchy red patches on the skin. Changes in the structure of the nails occur. Sometimes psoriasis develops psoriatic arthritis, accompanied by severe pain in the joints.

Treatment methods:

1. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle;
2. Cortisone creams and ointments;
3. Blood sugar control;
4. Weight control;
5. Oral or injectable medications.

People with type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to develop psoriasis.

Diabetic scleroderma

This condition is marked by thickened skin most often on the upper back and back of the neck. Scleroderma is a rare disease that usually affects overweight people.

Treatment includes:

1. Oral medications such as cyclosporine;
2. Phototherapy.

Joint mobility syndrome and amyloidosis

The disease is manifested by the formation of tight, thick skin on the hands and fingers. This can cause joint stiffness and tendon damage.

To prevent the development of this complication in people with diabetes, it is necessary to maintain normal blood sugar levels.

Diabetic pemphigus

This condition is almost always a sign of diabetes. The blisters develop chaotically on both the arms and legs. The lesions range in size from 0.5 to 17 centimeters (cm), are painless, and occur singly or in clusters.

The only effective treatment is normal blood sugar levels.

In the presence of bullous formations, it is necessary to avoid opening the ulcer to avoid infection. The blisters usually heal without scarring, but if complications develop, surgery—amputation—may be necessary.

Diabetic dermopathy

This condition is marked by round reddish or light brown spots. The spots usually appear on the shins or other bony parts of the body and have nicks and scales.

39% of patients with type 2 diabetes develop diabetic dermopathy.

The cause of the disease is damage or changes in nerves and blood vessels.

The spots that occur with diabetic dermopathy are safe and no treatment is required.

Diabetic ulcers

Another complication of diabetes is diabetic ulcers. Diabetic ulcers can form anywhere on the body, but most often appear on the legs.

In 15% of cases the disease develops into diabetic foot.

Xanthelasma

Yellow scaly formations form. Typically appearing on and near the eyelids, this condition may be associated with elevated levels of body fat or blood sugar.

Treatment for xanthelasma includes:

1. diet;
2. lipid-lowering drugs.

Xanthoma

The disease is accompanied by the formation of reddish-brown to yellowish-orange spots that are sometimes itchy.

The lesions form anywhere on the body, but most often appear on the thighs, buttocks, elbows and knees.

Soft fibroma

Soft raised bumps on the skin. They have skin color. Fibroids are extremely common in the general population. An excess of such formations signals increased blood sugar levels.

Fibroids tend to form in areas such as the armpits, neck, under the breasts and in the creases of the groin.

Necrobiosis lipoidica

The disease begins with the formation of small, hard bumps that progress to large, hard, yellow or reddish-brown plaques.

The plaques are usually painless, and the surrounding skin is pale and shiny. After the plaques heal, scars may remain.

The periods of active and inactive plaque growth depend in part on blood sugar levels. If a person experiences progression of necrobiosis lipoidica, it is a sign that current diabetes treatments are not effective.

Granuloma annulare

The disease is characterized by formations on the body in the form of a nodule. It has a reddish color. Granulomas most often occur on the hands, fingers, and forearms. Formations can be either single or multiple.

Doctors are not yet clear whether diabetes is the cause of granuloma or not. The lesions are harmless, although medications are available to treat cases of long-lasting granulomas.

Skin diseases affected by type 2 diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop severe bacterial and fungal infections and also tend to experience more frequent, severe allergic reactions.

Bacterial infections appear as inflamed, pus-filled, painful, red sores. Most often, infections are caused by Staphyloccous bacteria. Taking antibiotics and properly monitoring your blood sugar levels is usually enough to prevent a bacterial infection from developing.

After a few days, the bacterial ulcer will release pus and then begin to heal. Sores that cannot clear themselves of pus or extremely, must be opened with the help of a surgeon.

Common bacterial infections in people with type 2 diabetes:

1. Furunculosis - inflammation ranging in size from 2 to 3 cm;
2. Styes on the eyes;
3. Nail infections;
4. Hair follicle infection;
5. Carbuncles.

Fungal infections usually cause red rashes bordered by scaly skin and sometimes small blisters.

Fungi require moisture to thrive, so infections tend to occur in warm, moist folds of skin: between the fingers and toes, in the armpits, and groin.

If infections occur, treatment is required to avoid complications.

Other common infections associated with type 2 diabetes are caused by yeast, such as thrush.

Athlete's foot is a common type of fungal infection, usually appearing as either scaly patches between the toes, multiple blisters, or a powdery formation on the soles of the feet.

Athlete's foot is spread from person to person through shared footwear or in wet environments such as public showers.

Ringworm is another name for a fungal infection. Ringworm is not caused by worms, but gets its name from the ring rash that appears.

How to prevent complications

The best way to reduce your risk of skin diseases is to keep your blood sugar levels within normal range.

Diet, good personal hygiene, exercise, losing excess weight and taking medications will help lower blood sugar levels.

Skin care tips:

Avoid taking long baths or showers, or using a sauna.

Avoid cosmetics that are drying or may irritate your skin. These include scented soaps, oils and bubble baths.

Use shampoos, conditioners and shower gels that contain gentle ingredients.

Keep your skin clean and dry.

Moisturize your skin and avoid dryness.

Keep between your toes and hands clean to discourage fungal growth.

Minimize the use of hygiene sprays.

Avoid scratching or rubbing infections, rashes and sores.

Treat skin diseases immediately and monitor the healing process of emerging formations.

People with diabetes should check their feet daily for skin changes, ulcers, and other growths. Comfortable shoes will help improve blood circulation and prevent or reduce exposure to other harmful factors.

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Diabetes mellitus: signs and symptoms

An early sign of the disease can be a deterioration in the healing process of even minor wounds. Boils and acne with diabetes(photo 2) are also early signs of trouble with the pancreas.

Itchy skin in diabetes mellitus (photo below) is observed in 80% of cases.
Diabetes mellitus is indicated by increased pigmentation of skin folds and the appearance of small warts around them (acanthosis).

And such skin rashes in diabetes mellitus (photo in gal), such as diabetic pemphigus, indicate deep skin damage and require surgical intervention.

Spots on legs due to diabetes

Dermatoses - spots on the legs with diabetes mellitus (pictured 3) - are most often located on the lower leg, but there are other favorite locations. White round spots in diabetes mellitus - vitiligo– serve as a signal of the development of the disease. Yellow lumps – xanthomatosis – indicate increased blood sugar.

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According to WHO, every year 2 million people die from diabetes and its complications around the world. In the absence of qualified support for the body, diabetes leads to various kinds of complications, gradually destroying the human body.

The most common complications are: diabetic gangrene, nephropathy, retinopathy, trophic ulcers, hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis. Diabetes can also lead to the development of cancer. In almost all cases, a diabetic either dies fighting a painful disease or becomes a real disabled person.

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Diabetes mellitus rashes (photo in the gallery) can also appear in the form of large bluish-red spots of irregular shape, prone to enlargement. Such signs of diabetes in women are much more common than in men. This is the so-called necrobiosis lipoidica.

Gradually, the skin on the lower legs becomes thin, rough and dry. When degenerative processes intensify, ulcers appear on the legs due to diabetes mellitus (pictured 4). This process is facilitated by a decrease in sensitivity - minor abrasions and sores on the legs with diabetes (photo in gal) do not alarm a person.

Main causes ulcers in diabetes mellitus– these are previous bruises, calluses and microtraumas. But the true factors that cause leg ulcers in diabetes mellitus, of course, lie much deeper in the disruption of blood supply and innervation of the lower extremities. The ulcers become infected and spread along the surface of the leg.

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Diabetes rash

Skin rashes in diabetes mellitus (photo 5) take on a variety of appearances. Due to metabolic disorders, round, painless red-brown nodules 5-12 mm in diameter appear on the skin of the lower leg.

Acne diabetes rash(pictured below) occurs due to the body’s desire to remove excess glucose through the sweat glands of the skin. Reduced immunity contributes to the attachment of bacterial flora - pustules form. Diabetes rash occurs in 30-35% of patients.

Diabetes usually causes complications on the legs. Blood circulation in them is disrupted, this leads to serious consequences. Feet for diabetes(in photo 5) gradually lose sensitivity to temperature, pain and tactile stimuli.

The foot with diabetes mellitus (photo below) suffers due to congestion in the venous system, often sending pain signals when walking, and sometimes at rest. But another condition is more dangerous - when a limb, due to the destruction of nerve endings, loses sensitivity and trophic ulcers develop on it. Redness of the foot in diabetes in the form of spots indicates the development of diabetic foot. This is a late stage of the disease.

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Nails for diabetes

Symptoms of diabetes mellitus also manifest themselves in the form of deformation of fingers and nails. Toes with diabetes mellitus (photo below) become thicker, deformed, and red or bluish spots appear on them.

They have a characteristic appearance nails for diabetes(pictured 6): they become brittle, flake, and often grow into the skin at their corners. Often an associated fungal infection is to blame. Fragility of capillaries, especially with tight shoes, leads to hemorrhages under the nail plate, and the nails turn black.

Gangrene in diabetes mellitus

Studying the question what is diabetes mellitus, one cannot ignore its most serious complication - gangrene in diabetes mellitus (in photo 7), which creates a danger to the patient’s life. Non-healing wounds on the legs with diabetes mellitus can exist for several years. Their outcome is either wet or dry. gangrene of the lower extremities(photo below). With diabetes mellitus, this happens, alas, often when the disease lasts for many years. Gangrene in diabetes mellitus requires surgical intervention.

Having familiarized yourself in detail with what diabetes mellitus looks like (photo in gal) at all stages, it is easier to assess the danger of its individual symptoms. Having identified signs of diabetes, you should immediately contact a specialist for help. This will make it possible to prevent serious consequences. Diabetes mellitus does not forgive delays in treatment.

Diabetes mellitus pictures and photos (gallery)

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Diabetes mellitus is a common disease manifested by disorders of carbohydrate, liquid, fat and protein metabolism. The development of diabetes is caused by insufficient insulin production.

The result of insulin imbalance is an increased glucose content in all biological fluids of the body.

Diabetes mellitus has a variety of symptoms, since this disease affects almost all internal systems of the body.

Important! Almost all patients have skin pathologies. Sometimes dry skin, itching of unknown etiology, often recurrent and difficult to treat infectious diseases and dermatoses are the first symptoms of diabetes mellitus.

Reasons for development

Severe metabolic disorders that are inherent in diabetes mellitus lead to pathological changes in most organs and systems, including the skin.

The reason for the development of skin diseases in diabetes mellitus is obvious. These are serious metabolic disorders and the accumulation of products of improperly occurring metabolism in the tissues. This leads to disturbances in the dermis, sweat glands and epidermis. In addition, local immunity decreases, which leads to skin infection by pathogenic microorganisms.

In severe cases of the disease, the skin of patients undergoes general changes. It becomes rough, peeling appears, and elasticity is lost.

Classification of skin manifestations

To date, about three dozen different dermatoses have been described in detail - skin diseases that develop as precursors to diabetes or against the background of the disease.

1. Primary skin diseases. This group of dermatoses includes all skin diseases that are caused by metabolic disorders.
2. Secondary diseases. This group includes infectious skin diseases (fungal, bacterial), which develop in patients with diabetes due to a decrease in general and local immune responses.
3. The third group includes skin diseases caused by the use of medications aimed at treating the underlying disease.

Primary group

Primary dermatoses are diabetic dermopathy, which is characterized by changes in small blood vessels.

Diabetic dermopathy. Dermatosis is characterized by changes in small blood vessels, which are provoked by metabolic disorders. The disease manifests itself as light brown spots covered with flakes of flaky skin. The spots are round in shape and are usually localized on the skin of the legs.

Dermopathy does not cause any subjective sensations, and its manifestation is often mistaken by patients for the appearance of age spots on the skin. No special treatment is required for this dermatosis.

They are often harbingers of the development of diabetes mellitus. However, there is no direct connection between the severity of itching and the severity of metabolic disorders. On the contrary, often patients whose diabetes occurs in a latent or mild form suffer more from persistent itching.

Secondary group

Diabetic patients often develop fungal dermatoses, especially candidiasis, a characteristic manifestation of diabetes. The disease begins with the appearance of severe itching of the skin in the skin folds. Then characteristic symptoms of candidiasis appear - the appearance of a whitish coating on macerated skin, and later the formation of ulcers.

Bacterial skin infections in diabetes are no less common. These can be pyoderma, erysipelas, carbuncles, panaritiums, phlegmons.
Most often, skin bacterial dermatoses are caused by streptococcal or staphylococcal flora.

Drug-induced dermatoses

Diabetes patients are forced to take medications for life. Because of this, various allergic reactions may occur.

Diagnostic methods

For diagnosis it is necessary to take a blood test.

Patients visiting a dermatologist with various skin diseases are usually referred for tests, which include a sugar test. Often, it is after visiting a dermatologist about dermatosis that patients are diagnosed with diabetes.

Otherwise, the diagnosis of dermatoses in diabetes is carried out in the same way as for any skin diseases. An external examination, instrumental and laboratory tests are carried out. To determine the nature of secondary dermatoses, bacteriological analyzes are performed to identify infectious agents.

Treatment

Important! The treatment regimen for skin manifestations depends on the type of dermatosis. First of all, therapy is selected aimed at correcting metabolic processes, that is, treating the cause of skin diseases - diabetes.

Primary diabetic dermatoses, as a rule, do not require special treatment. When the condition stabilizes, the symptoms of skin manifestations subside.

To treat infectious dermatoses, specific therapy is used using antibacterial or antifungal drugs.

Treatments with traditional medicine recipes

To reduce the likelihood of skin manifestations in diabetes, you can use traditional medicine recipes:

1. You need to take 100 grams of celery root and one whole lemon with peel. Grind in a blender (remove the lemon seeds), heat the resulting mixture in a water bath for 1 hour. Then put in a glass jar and store in the refrigerator. Take a spoonful of the mixture in the morning before meals and water. The course of treatment should be long - at least 2 years.
2. To improve the condition of the skin, you can use baths with the addition of decoctions of oak bark or string.
3. Prepare a decoction of birch buds and wipe the inflamed skin for dermatoses caused by diabetes.
4. It helps treat aloe dermatosis well. You just need to cut off the leaves and, removing the thorns and skin, apply it to the location of the rash or to areas of inflammation on the skin.
5. To relieve itchy skin, it is recommended to use a lotion made from a decoction made from mint leaves, St. John's wort and oak bark. A decoction is prepared from 3 tablespoons of the mixture per glass of water. Moisten napkins with the prepared warm broth and apply to the affected skin.

Prognosis and prevention

The prognosis for dermatoses caused by diabetes depends on how completely it is possible to correct the patient’s condition and restore metabolism.

Prevention of the development of skin dermatoses involves the use of special skin care. It is necessary to use only the mildest detergents, preferably without fragrances, and use moisturizing creams. For rough skin on the feet, use pumice or special files. You should not cut off the resulting calluses yourself or use folk remedies to burn them out.

It is necessary to choose clothes only from natural fabrics, change underwear, stockings or socks daily. Clothes need to be selected according to size so that nothing rubs or squeezes the skin.

If small wounds form, you should immediately disinfect the skin, but do not cover the wounds with a band-aid. If any rash appears on the skin, contact a dermatologist.