Neurosurgery Specialist Op.Dr. Kerem Bıkmaz gave information about the subject. High sugar does not appear to be a condition consisting only of an increase in blood sugar, we know that excess glucose in the blood causes damage to the nervous system, eyes and kidneys, especially the vascular structures in the body. How to prevent the damage of diabetes on the nervous system, what is the treatment?
In diabetes, it causes damage by affecting both the vessels feeding the nervous system and the nerve cells directly.
Conditions caused by diabetes in the feet:
1. Diabetic polyneuropathy (destruction of peripheral nerves due to diabetes) is the most common type of nervous system damage.
2. Tingling in feet
3. Pain and numbness
4. Burning, cold feeling that increases at night.
5. Calluses form on the feet.
6. Development of wounds in soft tissue
Conditions caused by diabetes in the hands:
1- Nerve compression
2- Numbness in the first 3 fingers
3- Burning sensation spreading up to the shoulders
How to prevent the damage of diabetes on the nervous system, what is the treatment?
It is not right to try to balance the rising blood sugars with the insulin you have increased. The aim here is to apply a nutrition system that will not increase your blood sugars and to use insulin at the required dose.
Here, strict control of blood sugar (diet-medication and insulin therapy-exercise, etc.) is the most important factor.
Due to the loss of feeling, the feet become more vulnerable to trauma and damage. Foot care should be taken very seriously.
After the disease has emerged, treatments can be used to reduce pain and burning complaints.
There are different treatment methods for nerve compression in the hands. Especially at night, splinting the hand and restriction of movements are good for complaints.