Question 1

my dad is 84 and diabetic and here within the last 2 months he has got water blisters appearing on legs below knees and feet and one on palm side of finger. been going to wound center to treat but they dont know wht caused it. referd to skin doctor?

Accepted Answer

Water blisters: Is he retaining large  amounts of fluid that breaks through the skin to form blisters? If so, as a diabetic, congestive heart failure or diabetic related kidney damage, which causes huge loss of protein through the urine and thus lowering serum proteins enough to cause edema, may be the problem. Have his urine checked for protein. Another possibility is a skin disorder called diabetic bullosis

Question 2

i have a problem with diabetic water retention in legs causing blisters. i take 160 mg lassic's per day, and 20 meq potassium. what do i have to do?

Accepted Answer

Depends on cause: Need to determine if lymphedema or edema.  Lymphedema does not respond well to diuretics, whereas edema does.  If not lymphedema, make sure you do not have blood clots in legs causing this edema.  If not, remember that Lasix (furosemide) works best when given more than once a day.  May benefit from adding diuretics (spironolactone, metolazone), decreasing salt intake, stopping nsaid's & calcium channel blocker.

Question 3

foot pain near heel.   looks to be an internal cyst or blister.   slight redness.  painful to touch and walking only.   im a type 1 diabetic.   ?

Accepted Answer

Pain in Heel: As a diabetic, I would contact a Podiatrist immediately and get evaluated. May be a cyst, but may also be a foreign body. Depending on how much sensation you have on the bottom of your feet, you could have stepped on something and not realized. If it's a cyst, aspiration or excision in the usual course of action. If it's a foreign body, excision is needed with possible antibiotics. Hope this helps

Question 4

my husband has been told he has diabetes many years ago. now, when he drinks a few drinks of soda, he gets a bad pain in his leg, it starts at the top and travels down near his ankle. can this be linked to his diebetes? he has never followed up with his d

Accepted Answer

Diabetes: Uncontrolled diabetes very often causes nerve damage, especially in the feet. Over time the high sugar in the blood causes damage to the tiny blood vessels that feed the nerves and then they are affected. Other complications from diabetes involve losing vision, kidney failure, heart disease. There are many treatments for diabetes that should help. Go to the doctor for an evaluation and treatment.

Question 5

i have developed blisters on side of leg, what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: There are many types and causes of skin blisters. Several types of inflammatory conditions of the skin, allergic reactions, and sometimes bacterial, viral or fungal infections can cause blisters on the skin. Insect bites can also cause blisters.  Have it evaluated by a professional and get the appropriate treatment.

Question 6

why in diabetes the legs hurt?

Accepted Answer

Neuropathy &/or PAD: Two common conditions that effect the legs can occur with diabetes. Neuropathy: nerve damage that typically causes numbness, tingling, and burning in the feet & peripheral arterial disease: blocked arteries in the legs that can cause muscle pain with walking and can contribute to diabetic foot ulcers and poor wound healing. Also consider muscle pain from statin drugs to treat high cholesterol.

Question 7

please tell me can diabetes cause numbness in legs?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: Peripheral neuropathy, the fancy doctor words for abnormal nerve function in the extremities, is a well known side effect of diabetes. That's why diabetics have to pay special attention to their feet and legs. You can develop nerve problems and injure yourself and not even not i

Question 8

can diabetes cause severe inching of the lower legs?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hyperglycemia with dehydration can cause itchy legs.

Question 9

i have a water blister on my leg. what do i use for it?

Accepted Answer

You have to be : Careful when you have a blister.  Are you a diabetic or immunocompromised in any way?  If it is getting worse meaning becoming red, hot or painful you need to see your physician to possibly get it drained, cultured and to start antibiotic therapy.

Question 10

how does diabetes cause people to lose a foot or a leg?

Accepted Answer

Mechanism: Poorly controlled diabetes impairs ur ability to fight infection, so the wound takes longer to heal. Patients with diabetes are also at risk for peripheral neuropathy (nerve problem). Severe neuropathy leads to inability to feel pain, so they step on tacks & rocks and bleed but they don't know about it until it's infected. Diabetes also can have less blood flow to the legs, hard to fight infection.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Diabetic leg blisters

A member asked:

My dad is 84 and diabetic and here within the last 2 months he has got water blisters appearing on legs below knees and feet and one on palm side of finger. been going to wound center to treat but they dont know wht caused it. referd to skin doctor?

A member asked:

I have a problem with diabetic water retention in legs causing blisters. i take 160 mg lassic's per day, and 20 meq potassium. what do i have to do?

A member asked:

Foot pain near heel. looks to be an internal cyst or blister. slight redness. painful to touch and walking only. im a type 1 diabetic. ?

A member asked:

My husband has been told he has diabetes many years ago. now, when he drinks a few drinks of soda, he gets a bad pain in his leg, it starts at the top and travels down near his ankle. can this be linked to his diebetes? he has never followed up with his d

A member asked:

I have developed blisters on side of leg, what could this be?

A member asked:

Why in diabetes the legs hurt?

A member asked:

Please tell me can diabetes cause numbness in legs?

A member asked:

Can diabetes cause severe inching of the lower legs?

A member asked:

I have a water blister on my leg. what do i use for it?

A member asked:

How does diabetes cause people to lose a foot or a leg?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?