I am a diabetic and have a ulcer on my foot should i soak it in epsom salt? it is about 1/4 inch wide and deep

Please : Please see your physician. A patient with a wound on the foot can get in serious trouble. The wound can easily get infected and not heal well. This wound could then result in a deep seated infection into muscle or bone. Such wounds can require hospitalization or surgery. Please see your physician and get this wound cared for early. Best wishes.

Yes and no: Soaking may be of benefit at times, however your physician may not want you to perform soaks under certain circumstances. Diabetic foot ulcer need to be evaluated by a trained physician as to determine the best way to manage it.

Wound care. : Diabetic ulcers will generally heal if you offload the area (decrease direct pressure with an insert, or a wheelchair), have your doctor trim the callus and dead tissue away on a regular basis, and if the ulcer is infected, you may need oral or IV antibiotics, depending on the severity of the infection. See your doctor for a treatment regimen.

Probably not: In more superficial wounds, soaking may be beneficial but should only be done with a physician's supervision. Soaking a deep wound may contaminate it and increase your infection risk. Take care of your blood sugars, reduce pressure on the wound and seek immediate professional care is the best thing to do. Good luck to you.

Diabetic Foot Treat: Do not try to treat a diabetic foot infection with home remedies without at least having a professional observing as the consequences of an unsuccessful treatment can mean hospitalization, amputation or overwhelming sepsis and death. There are over 4000+ wound care products that are available so even among professionals, opinions vary. Attention to underlying causes of the ulceration are paramount.