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It is important that a person with diabetes does not carry out any type of natural treatment without first consulting a health professional.
21/2/2023
Calluses are thick layers that, according to the Mayo Clinic, “They appear when the skin tries to protect itself from friction or pressure”, which usually occur on the soles of the feet and hands. They do not need treatment, as long as a person does not have a medical diagnosis.
However, he assures that there is a difference between calluses and calluses, where the former do not necessarily cause pain, since they form “in places where pressure is exerted, such as the heels, the front part of the soles of the feet, the palms of the hands and the knees”, he points out.
The United States National Library of MedicineMedlinePlus, explains that diabetes is a disease that harms the feet of those who suffer from it, since the accumulation of sugar in the blood has a negative effect on the blood vessels and nerves, so it can cause numbness or pain in them causing —in some cases— insensitivity.
With the above, it is common for there to be wounds or also ulcers, so there is a greater probability of possible infections. Besides, The institution points out that this condition can cause gangrene, since the blood vessels are damaged, and there is no blood flow.
The same happens with those who play stringed instruments such as the guitar, since their repetitive movement together with the pressure they make cause calluses. Besides, the mayo clinic ensures that genetic inheritance has a lot to do with it.
For this reason, to prevent its formation, loose footwear should be used, or gloves should be used, in the case of hands.
Baking soda for calluses
In accordance with Health 180bicarbonate “is an alkalizing agent” that is used to combat diarrhea, kidney problems and infectious diseases, among other health problems.
Its functions they are useful not only in the home but also in medicine because they help to eliminate the bad smell of the feet; Its use is also favorable for patients who have bladder infections, explains the portal. In addition, to relieve sore throat and possible irritation in it.
On the other hand, the portal of medicine your health indicates that the properties of bicarbonate are innumerable in a person’s daily life, because it also helps to reduce acidity and/or whiten teeth, and in this case, to treat calluses —according to the portal The truth— as long as the person does not have a disease such as diabetes.
It should be noted that bicarbonate has an antimicrobial effect, which helps fight fungi and bacteria. But it is recommended to consult a doctor beforehand before consuming or carrying out a remedy with this substance.
- Boil a liter of water.
- Add a pinch of salt and a tablespoon of baking soda.
- Pour the mixture into a container to immerse your feet in for 20 minutes.
- Then dry the feet.
- Apply moisturizer.
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