Diabetes and Amputation: Why It’s Done and How to Prevent It
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I shudder to think what the alternative would have been if she wasn't so insistent on waiting. The other cause is insensitivity to pain due to nerve damage, which would result in potentially treatable sores or other injuries not being noticed until it's too late thus the advice to regularly check one's feet The latest 2010 stats are pretty scary.
Please take a moment to review. I cant find the source it was referencing. My dad was a double leg amputee and I wouldn't recommend a limb removal based upon his experience.
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It is finally healing after a trip to the er, sutures, and daily care and dressing. It is still very, very swollen and stiff. It is also still very sore and tender, with nerve endings very prominent. When will the swelling go away. I'm an executive secretary, therefore I type for a living. I cannot type with it yet, but am actually more concerned with the swelling than the nerve ending pain. Maximum of 1 month if the bone wasn't damaged. The swelling isn't problematic provided it's red amputation forum doesn't become more painful with time. The swelling is necessary for rapid healing as increased blood and thus nutrient supply is essential for the synthesis of fibrous tissue in the process of repair. The only complication you should look out for is concurrent infection in the area which would characterise itself as discolouration usually yellowness and increased pain. Other than that it should be fine. As richrd said, 3-5 weeks if no bone was exposed, you will likely need to have your fingertip desensitized so you will be able to type properly too. However, since this happened over 2 months ago without healing I assume it was more serious and required a splint. In which case it can take up to 4 months for proper healing and swelling to go down and before you can begin living life normally again. I had the samething happen over 5 months ago, except it was my middle finger. Looks like wound part healed 66%, with no discharge from it. Amputation forum still after 6months, injured finger is swollen more ,plus two more fingers have swollen also. Hand surgeon want to V-cut out, problem areathen sow back together, but says there is risk of infection from surgury. I am not diabete, but my fingers don't heal very well from injuries. Sorry I forgot to mention I lost my entire finger tip on my right index fingr. It has been exactly a year since the acident and it is still very sensative. I designed a working finger tip with the help of a 3D printer. It is a little bulky but anything is better than nothing. It has magnetic tip for those who need to pick up things like small screws or anything steel and small. The site is not a replacement for professional medical opinion, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your medical doctor or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment or making any changes to existing treatment. Do not delay seeking or disregard medical advice based on information written by any amputation forum on this site. No and information on eHealth Forum is regulated or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore the information should not amputation forum used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor. Posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author, and not the administrators, moderators, or editorial staff and hence eHealth Forum and its principals will accept no liabilities or responsibilities for the statements made. This page was last updated on Jan 19, 2019.
Transfemoral Amputation 1 - Total
The other cause is insensitivity to pain due to nerve damage, which would result in potentially treatable sores or other injuries not being noticed until it's too late thus the advice to regularly check one's feet The latest 2010 stats are pretty scary. I'm going to whack ~ a few times and hope that's hope I actually 'sign' this comment. There were so many times throughout my process I had anxiety attacks because of the stress of everything. An occupational therapist provides a home range of motion program for a man with a below elbow amputation to prevent elbow contracture. Talk to your doctor about which medications may be most appropriate for you. Example, I have never been seen for tinnitus and was rated at 10% for it.
