Jaju IR Clinic - Vascular

For people living with diabetes, a two-minute daily habit can meaningfully reduce the risk of a small foot problem escalating into something far more serious like gangrene. Reduced sensation from diabetic nerve damage often means minor cuts, blisters, or pressure sores go unnoticed simply because they do not hurt the way they normally would, allowing a small issue to worsen silently over days or weeks. A simple daily check involves looking at the top, sides, soles, and between the toes of both feet, using a mirror for areas that are hard to see directly, and checking for cuts, blisters, redness, swelling, colour changes, or areas that feel unusually warm or cold compared to the rest of the foot. Alongside this visual check, feeling for any areas of numbness, and checking that shoes fit well without pressure points or rubbing, rounds out a routine that takes very little time but catches problems while they are still minor and easily treatable. Keeping feet clean and thoroughly dried, especially between the toes, moisturising to prevent cracked skin while avoiding moisture between the toes, and never walking barefoot are additional habits that meaningfully lower risk. Any wound that has not visibly started improving within a few days deserves prompt attention rather than a wait-and-see approach. Building this daily check into your routine is one of the simplest ways to avoid needing gangrene treatment in Aurangabad down the line. Aug 20, 2026 Call now