Is it good for people with diabetes to soak their feet?
Updated on March 18, 2025
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Whether soaking the feet is beneficial for diabetic foot or not first depends on whether there are any wounds on the feet. If it is a grade 0 diabetic foot, where the diabetic only experiences abnormal sensations, numbness, or pain in the foot without any wound, then soaking the feet is permissible. However, it is crucial to be mindful of the water temperature during soaking; it generally should not exceed 40°C to avoid burns. If the diabetic foot has open wounds, foot soaking is not recommended. Soaking feet with wounds can easily lead to increased infection of the wounds.
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