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Can derma wound cream help treat diabetic foot ulcers?

11 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
Dr. Scott Bolhack answered

Specializes in Wound care

Diabetic foot ulcer: You should not try to treat a diabetic foot ulcer by yourself. There are 4000+ wound care products, most of them sterile out of the package, so the choice of one product over another requires some help. A foot ulcer in a diabetic requires professional attention as quickly as possible. Do not delay! contact your primary care physician, podiatrist, or wound care center asap.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Ellen Wenzel answered

Specializes in Podiatry

See a physician: Diabetic wounds should always be followed by a medical professional who will ensure that you do not have an infection of the soft tissue or worse, the bone(s) beneath the wound. Left untreated, a diabetic wound can rapidly become a more serious problem. Schedule an appointment with a foot and ankle specialist with training and interest in wound management.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Yes but...: Derma cream is just one modality. Wound care requires multi-discipline input for proper wound healing. There are multiple modalities and multiple strategies to get a wound closed but it takes a knowledgeable well trained specialist to know when to implement the appropriate treatment during the course of wound healing.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Tharesh Udupa answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Depends: It depends on the type of wound that is present. If it is a wound close to the surface of the skin, it may help. You should have a physician specialized in wound care or a podiatrist look at the wound and make a treatment decision.

Answered 2/11/2019

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Dr. Payam Rafat answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Have it evaluated.: Get it professional evaluated and treated. Diabetic foot wounds are no joke. Treatment is a multifactorial process.

Answered 3/25/2014

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