Eczema on hands diabetes mellitus. The influence of diabetes mellitus on the development of eczema - features, stages of development and causes. Eczema: Treatment Options

ECZEMA- a chronic inflammatory skin disease of a neuro-allergic nature, characterized by erythematous-vesicular itchy rashes. It occurs acutely, then takes a chronic course with a tendency to relapse. Changes that precede the development of an eczematous process on the skin can occur as a result of dysfunctions of the central nervous system, for example, under the influence of severe mental experiences, or as a result of exposure to various external factors on the skin.

Functional changes in the skin can also be caused by diseases of internal organs (gastritis, periduodenitis, etc.). In some cases, the development of eczema is facilitated by dysfunction of the endocrine glands, for example, in diabetes mellitus and hyperthyroidism.

There are true, occupational, microbial and seborrheic forms of eczema.

True eczema in the acute period is characterized by a rash of tiny blisters on the erythematous, slightly swollen skin. Quickly opening, the blisters form a large number of small point erosions with drops of serous exudate like dew (acute weeping eczema). As the process subsides, the number of newly formed blisters decreases, and on the surface of the affected area, along with the blisters, fine pityriasis-like peeling is revealed. Some of the bubbles, without opening, dry out, forming crusts. All elements (erythema, blisters, erosions, crusts and scales) are usually observed on the affected area simultaneously, causing one of the most characteristic features eczema - polymorphism of the rash. Gradually, the process becomes chronic, which is expressed by thickening (infiltration) of the affected skin area and strengthening of the skin pattern (lichenification). The color of the skin takes on an increasingly pronounced stagnant shade. On the surface of the affected area, peeling predominates, along with this, although much less than in the acute period, the eruption of blisters, the formation of small point erosions and crusts are observed. Exacerbations are characterized by recurrent active hyperemia, rash of microvesicles and oozing, increasing skin itching. Foci of eczema have different sizes, their contours are mostly without clear boundaries, less often sharply outlined. The most common initial localization is the skin of the back of the hands and face. Relatively rarely, eczema is limited to one lesion. The process usually spreads to other, primarily symmetrical, areas, sometimes to the entire body. Eczema is often complicated by a purulent infection, which is expressed by the formation of loose honey-yellow or green crusts on the surface of the lesion.

A variant of true eczema is dyshidrotic eczema, which is localized on the skin of the palms and soles. Characteristic feature it is the appearance against the background of mild inflammatory infiltration of the skin of dense, pea-sized multi-chambered vesicles, reminiscent of boiled sago grains, which successively open with the formation of erosions or dry out, forming lamellar, yellowish scales and crusts. The lesions are sharply limited. Gradually increasing in size, they can move to the back of the hand or foot, where the inflammatory process takes on a clinical picture typical of true eczema.

Occupational (contact) eczema is more often observed with increased sensitivity to various, especially chemical, irritants that can be encountered in production (resins, dyes, varnishes, etc.). The process in most cases is localized on the skin of the back of the hands, forearms, and face, where initially erythematous-edematous, often weeping lesions appear, reminiscent of true eczema (in chronic cases). When contact with the allergenic factor is eliminated, occupational eczema regresses.

Microbial eczema develops as a result of irritation and secondary eczematization of various, most often superficial, pyoderma. The lesions have different outlines, are sharply limited, covered with crusts, under which a weeping border is found, and along the periphery there is a peeling border of the stratum corneum of the epidermis. Most often they are localized on lower limbs, back of hands, face. The process is often asymmetrical. Seborrheic eczema is characterized by the appearance on the skin of the scalp, face, neck, chest, and between the shoulder blades of areas of varying sizes, covered with greasy scales.

The abortive form of eczema is eczematid, characterized by multiple, less often single, itchy erythematous scaly spots of oval and round outlines of various sizes. When they are irritated, drip weeping occurs. These rashes can appear after a sore throat, acute respiratory infections (including influenza), and acute intestinal diseases.

Children suffering from exudative-catarrhal diathesis often develop eczema, which is most often localized on the skin of the face and scalp and is accompanied by severe exudation and severe itching. IN clinical picture In childhood eczema, signs of true, microbial and seborrheic eczema are often simultaneously observed.

Treatment. Patients are prescribed sedatives, intravenous infusions of 10% calcium chloride solution, 30% sodium thiosulfate solution, etc. In the acute period, in the presence of sudden weeping and swelling, cold, frequently changed lotions or wet drying dressings from astringent solutions (lead water, 1 % solution of resorcinol, etc.); in the subacute period, with slight weeping and prevalence of peeling - naphthalan or ichthyol (2 - 5%) pastes, ointments And corticosteroid creams. In the chronic course of the process and the presence of pronounced infiltration of the affected areas of the skin, keratoplasty agents are used (tar preparations, naphthalan paste in gradually increasing concentrations from 2 - 5 to 10 - 25%). Prolonged sleep is recommended (prescription of small doses sleeping pills), electrosleep, hypnosis, spa treatment. In case of occupational eczema, it is necessary to eliminate contact with the irritating factor. For microbial eczema, treatment is supplemented antibacterial therapy. Sanitation of foci of chronic infection is important. Foci of eczematitis are treated with a 1-2% alcohol solution of brilliant green, methylene blue, and corticosteroid ointments containing antibacterial agents (Lorinden C, etc.). Patients with eczema should be under medical supervision.

This also includes diabetic autonomic cardiac neuropathy, but more about it below.

Damage to the cardiovascular system

In diabetes mellitus, not only the nerves are affected, but also blood vessels. All together leads to high mortality. What types of cardiovascular problems can a diabetic experience?

• diabetic microangiopathy,
• coronary atherosclerosis,
• diabetic myocardial dystrophy,
• diabetic autonomic cardiac neuropathy.

Since diabetes mellitus reduces resistance to infections, such patients are more likely to develop bacterial endocarditis and myocardial abscesses. Due to impaired water-salt metabolism in chronic renal failure and ketoacidosis, there are pericarditis and hypokalemic myocarditis.

Now more details.

1) DIABETIC MICROANGIOPATHY - small vessel damage (micro- small, angio- vessel) in diabetes mellitus, which leads to a deterioration in the blood supply to surrounding tissues (large vessels are less affected). Small blood vessels thicken, become tortuous, and aneurysms appear in them(expansion), there are hemorrhages (rupture of a vessel with blood escaping beyond its limits). The fundus is the only place in human body, where the vessels and nerves lie open and accessible to observation.

This is what the vessels in the fundus look like normally.

And so - for diabetes.
More about the eyes next time.

Damage to nerves, blood vessels, skin, and joints of the legs leads to the development of DIABETIC FOOT. Reduced nervous sensitivity contributes to increased foot trauma (patients do not feel pain), so such patients should not walk barefoot, and foot care should be extremely careful and careful. With diabetes, any wounds heal more slowly and fester more often. Ulcers and poor blood supply can lead to foot amputation.

2) CORONARY ATHEROSCLEROSIS (from Latin coronarius - coronary): diabetes mellitus leads to more severe and earlier onset atherosclerosis of the large arteries of the heart.

This is what it looks like lumen of large arteries(top down):
1) normal,
2) with atherosclerosis, the walls thicken,
3) blockage of a vessel by a thrombus in atherosclerosis, blood flow completely or partially stops.

3) DIABETIC MYOCARDIODYSTROPHY - myocardial nutritional disorders in diabetes mellitus. I wrote earlier (see “How the heart works”) that the most valuable source of energy for the heart is glucose. But in diabetes mellitus, there is not enough glucose in insulin-dependent cells, so you have to switch to less beneficial consumption free fatty acids. As a result, heart performance decreases.

4) DIABETIC VEGETATIVE CARDIAL NEUROPATHY- is one of the manifestations diabetic neuropathy.

For reference. Let me remind you diagram of the autonomic innervation of the heart(see 2 pictures below). Parasympathetic influence on the heart (responsible for the reactions of relaxation, rest; decrease in heart rate, decrease in contractility and excitability of the myocardium) goes through the X (tenth) pair of cranial nerves - vagus nerve (nervus vagus) from the medulla oblongata.

Sympathetic influence(stress reactions; increased heart rate, increased myocardial excitability) comes from thoracic spinal cord . Normally, parasympathetic influence predominates at rest, and sympathetic influence predominates during exercise.

Cardiac neuropathy has a number of specific features:

• « fixed tachycardia" In diabetes, the first disorder is parasympathetic influence of the autonomic nervous system on the heart, which leads to increase heart rate to 90-100 (up to 130) beats per minute. This elevated heart rate is difficult to treat. Due to the weakening of the parasympathetic influence in patients, the ECG shows not only tachycardia, but also absence of respiratory sinus arrhythmia(normally there should be a slight increase in heart rate when inhaling and a decrease when exhaling, but in diabetics the pulse is too even), I wrote more about this in the topic about the conduction system of the heart.
• after the defeat of the parasympathetic part of the central nervous system comes the turn sympathetic. Let me remind you that the sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the body’s reactions to stress (increased heart rate, increased breathing, dilation of the bronchi and pupils). As a result, due to impaired regulation of vascular tone and cardiac activity, patients with diabetes mellitus may experience orthostatic hypotension- a fall blood pressure V vertical position. When standing, patients experience dizziness, darkening of the eyes, general weakness, even fainting.
• a rare but dangerous complication is also attributed to damage to the parasympathetic nerves - sudden death due to cardiopulmonary failure with type 1 diabetes mellitus. In most cases it leads to death inhalation of general anesthetic (gas) during anesthesia. It is believed that death is caused by a violation of autonomic innervation, which leads to a drop in blood pressure, deterioration of blood supply to the brain and stoppage of the respiratory center.
• Nerve damage in diabetes leads to disturbance of pain sensitivity. As a result, 42% of diabetic patients experience myocardial infarction atypical - no pain. In patients without diabetes, the painless form occurs only in 6% of cases (a 7-fold difference!). Signs of myocardial infarction in diabetics in this case may include severe weakness, pulmonary edema, causeless nausea and vomiting, a sharp increase in the level of sugar and ketone bodies in the blood, and cardiac arrhythmias.

In the presence of diabetes mellitus the risk of a heart attack doubles. Diabetics have a very high mortality rate from heart attack - up to 40% in the first days and up to 75% in the next 5 years. Heart attacks have the following features:

• They extensive, with high mortality,
• often happen thromboembolism(blockage of a blood vessel with a blood clot - thrombus),
• happens often heart failure(edema, shortness of breath, tachycardia),
• high risk repeated heart attacks.

In general, damage to the cardiovascular system is leading cause of death in type 2 diabetes. Often, patients learn about type 2 diabetes only after hospitalization for myocardial infarction. Fresh myocardial infarction in 70-100% of cases is accompanied by hyperglycemia(increased blood sugar), which is the result of stress, in which counter-insular hormones - glucocorticoids and (nor) adrenaline - are released into the blood. Such impaired carbohydrate tolerance (prediabetes) always indicates risk of developing diabetes in the future. Analysis shows diabetes will develop in the next few years in half of the patients.

Next time - about the effect of diabetes on vision and kidneys (end).

Used literature: manual “Clinical Endocrinology”, ed. N. T. Starkova, ed. "Peter", 2002.

The skin is the first to react to changes in the body, with redness and new growths. Eczema develops with the following diseases: vegetative-vascular dystonia, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, psychological trauma.

Eczema is an inflammatory process in the upper layers of the skin, accompanied by burning or itching. Quite often, eczema is called atopic dermatitis. These disorders are so similar that even some doctors perceive them as one disease.

Diabetes mellitus affects almost all organs and systems. Eczema is a very common complication of high glucose levels. According to statistics, atopic dermatitis occurs in 30% of diabetic patients.

Eczema: causes

One of the characteristic symptoms of diabetes is itchy skin. This is due to a violation carbohydrate metabolism, excess sugar clogs small blood vessels, causing the skin to itch. In addition, with diabetes, the body loses significantly more fluid, which leads to dehydration, dryness and flaking of the skin. Itching may signal elevated blood glucose levels, long before other symptoms appear and a diagnosis is made.

But still, what is the connection between diabetes and eczema? It's simple, eczema is often formed as a result of inflammation of scratching on the skin caused by severe itching in diabetes mellitus.

Another cause of eczema is the process of treating diabetes. Quite often various allergic reactions. Diabetes mellitus slows down the healing process, and even minor cuts and punctures, such as when insulin is administered, can begin to fester, rashes, abscesses and age spots appear. All these disorders easily develop into eczema.

During periods of significant increase in blood glucose, the skin becomes blistered, and if the sugar is not reduced soon, atopic dermatitis may occur.

Eczema: Treatment Options

Eczema in diabetes mellitus, although difficult, is treatable. If irritation is severe, treatment should only be carried out under medical supervision. The specialist will not only prescribe the medications that are most suitable in each specific case, but will also monitor the course of the disease to prevent deterioration of the skin condition.

However, urgent health care is not always required. If the eczema is small and does not cause severe discomfort, you can try treatment folk remedies. Traditional medicine is very effective for skin diseases.

Most often, a mixture of birch tar with sea buckthorn oil or sulfur ointment is used. Also applicable:

• propolis tincture;
• a mixture of Kalanchoe leaves, aloe and golden mustache, infused with natural oils;
• hydrogen peroxide mixed with sea buckthorn oil or propolis.

Such ointments and compresses relieve irritation and prevent the spread of atopic dermatitis.

There are also means traditional medicine for oral use. However, it is not recommended to use them without consulting a specialist. By the way, according to the rules, if you have diabetes, you need to visit a doctor at least once a month.

Prevention of eczema in diabetes

To prevent the appearance of eczema, you need to carefully monitor your blood sugar levels, preventing them from rising significantly.

Rules of personal hygiene will help protect yourself from skin lesions. But it’s not enough to just wash your hands and use moisturizers. It's a little more complicated.

For example, to avoid causing even more harm, you should not use standard gels and soaps. For people with diabetes, only pH-neutral products are suitable. The skin of the hands and feet must be treated daily with special moisturizing ointments. The most suitable ones are those containing urea.

To protect your feet, you should wear only comfortable shoes made of natural materials. With diabetes, the skin of the feet loses sensitivity, which means it is easy to miss an injury or irritation. Inspection of the feet should be carried out several times a day. This will help protect yourself from many troubles. For example, from amputation, which is necessary for the so-called (when the inflammation is too strong and can no longer be treated).

All wounds and skin lesions should be carefully treated with solutions that do not contain alcohol. The use of iodine, brilliant green and other similar antiseptics is strictly prohibited.

Eczema that occurs with diabetes can also be cured. I recommend using recipes for diabetes that you have personally tested.

Mix 50 g of sea buckthorn oil with 100 g of birch tar and treat the affected area with the mixture.

100 g birch tar + 25 g sulfur ointment + 20-30 drops of propolis alcohol tincture, mix well. Treat sore and itchy areas, covering healthy areas of the skin.

40 g of simple sulfur ointment + 25 g of sea buckthorn oil, add 30 drops of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide. Treat skin with areas where there are wounds and severe itching.

Mix 100 g of unrefined sunflower oil with sea buckthorn oil. Lubricate sore spots.

Oil infusion from the shoots of the Golden Mustache + aloe and Kalanchoe leaves will help remove pain and pustules on the arms and legs. Place all the ingredients in equal parts into a half-liter jar and add regular unrefined oil. Leave in a dark place at room temperature for 15-20 days, shaking. Bandages were applied at night. For prevention, apply a thin layer 1-2 times a week to the entire body, where itching and skin rashes, including pustular rashes, often occur.

And one more option for the treatment of skin diseases, which I have been using recently for prevention. I add 30 drops of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide to a 100-gram bottle of propolis tincture. Once a week I treat it with a tampon (or rather, I disinfect the whole body). I start from the neck and end with the toes. Currently, the whole body is clean, there is no itching, and there are no ulcers or pustules. The only drawback is that there are dark spots on my legs from the sores. Well, it’s okay - the main thing is that he’s alive and well.

Now about 3% hydrogen peroxide. Be sure to buy it at the pharmacy. According to Neumyvakin’s scheme, taking it orally looks like this: add 1 drop to 1 tablespoon of water (preferably melted water) in the morning, at lunchtime, in the evening and drink immediately. On the second day, 3 times a day, 2 drops, on the third - 3, and so on until the 10th day. On the 10th day you should get 10 drops in the morning, 10 at lunch, 10 in the evening. Only 30 drops a day - you can’t take more.

Then take a break for two or three days and then start immediately with 10 drops in the morning, lunch and evening. After 10 days, take a break for 2-3 days. And continue this way throughout your life. Do not exceed the dosage. I can assure you that this remedy for non-insulin-dependent diabetes is excellent in lowering blood sugar levels. In addition, taking hydrogen peroxide internally treats many diseases. The daily routine is very important for patients with diabetes. Sleep must be sufficient. No kind of overload should be allowed. Physical activity is necessary because the muscles of the body must work, because they absorb glucose. But everything is good in moderation - you should not overload your body if your health has worsened.

You should always remember that with diabetes there is a predisposition to pustular skin diseases. This recipe helps me. You need to make bandages from an old sheet. Soak them in your own urine and apply bandages daily. As soon as the bandage on the body dries, moisten it again. You should only wash your body laundry soap, and do not use any other types of soap, shower gels, or colognes. Take a warm shower and bath every day. And if this is not possible, you can wipe yourself with warm water. Why do I write in such detail about personal hygiene? - All this is very important. With diabetes mellitus, a disease such as diabetic foot can develop. And this is already very serious. To avoid this, you need to wear comfortable, soft shoes; they should not press or rub. You should not wear socks with elastic bands so as not to impair blood circulation in your feet. Wash your feet daily with warm water and dry them. Cut your nails carefully, being careful not to damage the skin. I myself treat my nails with iodine or half a head of garlic twice a month to prevent fungi. For ingrown toenails and dry calluses, always contact a specialist. In general, any wound or the appearance of ulcers should be a mandatory reason for visiting a doctor - otherwise serious complications are possible. For this reason, you should not walk barefoot; your skin may become damaged without your noticing.

Make it a rule to visit your doctor monthly, or even more often. This way you will be able to notice any changes in your body in time. Forget about alcohol once and for all! Not a gram of vodka or beer! It’s been three years now and I don’t even think about it, and I don’t even think about drinking a glass on a name day or holiday. I have only one drawback - I can’t quit smoking. The rest is in order.

Let's summarize our conversation. So, first of all, follow your diet! Secondly, strictly follow your daily routine! I wish everyone sick and healthy, the most important thing for many years to come - health, a thousand times health!

I have been suffering from diabetes for more than 10 years. This disease is serious. When I found out that I had diabetes, I couldn’t believe it for a long time. Why did it happen? What did you do wrong? But then I got used to it. The main thing is to accept the disease, learn to live with it, and not sprinkle ashes on your head every day.

Many people have to face serious troubles, illnesses, and losses. We can't prevent everything. But some begin to scold doctors and look for those to blame, while others manage to continue a normal life. I didn’t want to subject myself entirely to diabetes. I have many friends and hobbies. Is it really necessary to give up all this, close yourself within four walls and suffer? No way!

Traditional treatment of diabetes mellitus

I immediately decided that I would use it to the maximum in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. medicinal herbs. I often drink a decoction of bean leaves and blueberry leaves. I follow a diet for diabetes. I am friends with my doctor, who supports me in my desire to limit my medication intake. They won't be of much use. You will treat one thing, but cripple another.

Pumpkin will help treat diabetes mellitus

At the dacha you can find a lot of things that are useful for a person with diabetes. Here, for example, is a pumpkin. I just love this vegetable. Pumpkin has one by-product that often goes missing, but I always try to stock it up. These are pumpkin flowers. It turns out that plants almost always have a lot of barren flowers. They will simply rot and fall off. But I collect them and put them in the shade in the attic. The flowers must dry. Then simply collect them in paper bags and store them in a dry place. These flowers perfectly heal any wounds, even trophic ulcers, which often appear on the legs of patients with diabetes.

I know that due to diabetes mellitus, any scratches heal very poorly. A small wound may begin to fester and may not heal for several months. This is where pumpkin flowers come to the rescue. They can be used in the treatment of diabetes in different ways. You can simply grind the flowers into powder and use them as a powder on wounds and ulcers for diabetes. Sprinkle and leave for a while without a bandage. This is useful because the wound needs to breathe. And only then you can bandage it. If the powder is not suitable or you don’t like it, you can make a decoction. A decoction of pumpkin flowers is also very good at healing wounds. Pour 1 tablespoon of flowers with a glass of boiling water and boil for about 5 minutes. Soak a bandage or gauze in the cooled broth and apply it to the sore spot.

This is the treatment for diabetes symptoms. I really hope to continue to contain the disease. I will do my best for this!

Diabetes is not a problem for me

I have been disabled since childhood of the second group, I have a bunch of chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes. But I don’t lose heart. Every day, regardless of the weather and mood, I start like this: I go to the mirror, smile at myself and say that everything is fine, I am alive and well, cheerful and happy, nothing hurts. Believe me, the mood becomes better, the strength and desire to live and do good appear.

Try it and see for yourself the effectiveness of this method of programming yourself.

For type 2 diabetes mellitus, white beans are very useful. I try to eat more of it: in salads, soups, main courses. In the morning I eat two pieces of white beans, soaked in the evening in a hundred-gram glass of melt water, and drink the water.

I only drink melt water. I place a container of water in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator to freeze for a day.

Skin problems in diabetes

Many people with diabetes develop eczema on their arms, legs, and body. As soon as you feel itching, immediately add 20-25 drops of 3% hydrogen peroxide to 100 ml of melt water. Soak a cotton swab in the solution and gently (without force) wipe the itchy areas.

Or mix 50 g of sea buckthorn oil with 100 g of birch tar, treat the affected areas with the mixture.

An oil infusion from the shoots of golden mustache, aloe and Kalanchoe leaves will help remove pustules on the hands and feet in diabetes mellitus. Place everything in equal parts into a half-liter jar and fill with unrefined sunflower oil. Leave in a dark place at room temperature for 15-20 days.

At night, apply bandages with this oil. For prevention, once or twice a week, apply a thin layer of it to areas where skin rashes and itching often occur.

And one more option for the treatment of skin diseases for diabetes, which I have been using recently for prevention. I add 30 drops of 3% hydrogen peroxide to a 100-gram bottle of propolis tincture.

Once a week, I treat the entire body with a cotton swab soaked in the composition. I start from the neck and end with the toes. Currently, the whole body is clean, there are no ulcers, ulcers or itching.

Hygiene for diabetes

Personal hygiene for diabetics is very important as diabetic foot may develop. To prevent this, I wear comfortable, soft shoes. I wash my feet every day with warm water and dry them.

I cut my nails carefully, twice a month I treat them with iodine or half a cut clove of garlic to prevent fungus. In general, any wound or the appearance of ulcers in diabetes mellitus is a mandatory reason for a visit to the doctor.

I visit the doctor monthly. I forgot about alcohol once and for all: not a gram of vodka or beer!

The main thing with any disease and procedures is to always believe in success, that it will help you.

Diabetes mellitus often becomes an impetus for the development of new diseases due to reduced immunity. Psoriasis in diabetes is a common occurrence, but since the cause of lichen planus is not reliably known, doctors are inclined to believe that this disease is not independent. To confirm this, a study was conducted where it was found that in 65% of cases, psoriasis and diabetes mellitus were diagnosed simultaneously. It also happened, on the contrary, that treatment of psoriasis led to diabetes mellitus.

Psoriasis and diabetes mellitus: cause and effect relationship

Psoriasis and diabetes mellitus are diseases that are not similar in symptoms and causes of development, however, each of them can lead to the development of the other. Diabetes itself is a favorable soil for the development of psoriasis, and more often the course of the latter is severe. According to one version, scaly lichen (the second name for psoriasis) is formed due to decreased immunity, when the body perceives the skin as a foreign object and rejects it, causing inflammation. Diabetes reduces the body's overall resistance to disease, which leads to the development of other ailments, including psoriasis.

The reason for the development of lichen planus lies in connection with type 2 diabetes. There was no relationship with type 1.

It is worth noting that there is also feedback. Psoriasis is a skin disease and is treated with corticosteroids as anti-inflammatory drugs. Although the symptoms of the disease pass quickly, the hormonal components in the medications change the amount of glucose in the blood. Long-term use of corticosteroids increases the risk of developing diabetes by 35%.

Interestingly, the symptoms of psoriasis associated with diabetes are not particularly different from psoriasis as a separate disease. An important sign are spots Pink colour, with a flaky surface, which over time merge into psoriatic plaques, forming huge foci of inflammation. These places are very itchy. The spots are localized on the limbs, back and scalp. It happens that the disease spreads to the nail plates, causing them to become thin and brittle. In diabetes complicated by psoriasis, patients complain of additional symptoms:

• general weakness;
• fast fatiguability;
• thirst and, as a result, frequent urination;
• problems with blood circulation arise;
• Anemia is rarely diagnosed.

Possible complications

Treatment for scaly lichen is mandatory, and the longer you delay going to the doctor, the more serious the consequences can be. Complications due to diabetes are numerous, including:

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Treatment of psoriasis in diabetes mellitus

Treatment must be comprehensive; in addition, it is necessary to control blood sugar levels - only after stabilizing the level can therapy begin. The main event that you should pay attention to first is nutrition and weight. The fact is that obesity complicates the course of diabetes mellitus, so first of all it is necessary to develop therapeutic diet aimed at eliminating extra pounds. It is important to exclude negative impact bad habits: Stop smoking and drinking alcohol. Medications aimed at combating psoriasis are prescribed. They often resort to the help of medicinal herbs: they prepare teas and use medicinal baths.

Drug therapy

Drug treatment of psoriasis due to diabetes must exclude the use of corticosteroids in any form: tablets, ointments and injections.

Consultation with a doctor is mandatory, since only a specialist will prescribe competent treatment medications that are equally suitable for two diseases. First of all, vitamin and mineral complexes aimed at maintaining immunity are prescribed. Medicines for plant based are welcome. However, Metformin is considered the best, which in type 2 diabetes inhibits glucogenesis, increases blood circulation in the liver and helps cope with psoriasis. Taking Metformin includes a number of factors that have a positive effect on the body:

Folk recipes for combating psoriasis due to diabetes include taking various herbs. With the help of plants, teas are brewed that increase skin tone, improve the immune system, and prepare solutions for lotions, compresses and baths. Chamomile and tar are very popular for scaly lichen. They can be used daily, provided there is no intolerance. At home, ointments and creams are prepared based on spring herbs, for example, coltsfoot. Creams are used on the affected areas up to 2 times a week.

Preventive actions

Preventive measures include healthy way life and hygiene. Prevention principles include timely monitoring of blood glucose levels, regular use of moisturizing hygiene products and taking vitamins. Thanks to these principles, the development of skin problems with diabetes can be avoided. In addition, diabetes mellitus thins the layer of the epidermis, so daily hygiene procedures aimed at maintaining skin tone are mandatory. Chamomile lotions, washing with tar soap or shower gel, and herbal ointments do an excellent job of this.

Eczema in diabetes mellitus

The skin is the first to react to changes in the body, with redness and new growths. Eczema develops with the following diseases: diabetes, thyroid disorders, vegetative-vascular dystonia, gastrointestinal diseases, psychological trauma.

Eczema is an inflammatory process in the upper layers of the skin, accompanied by burning or itching. Quite often, eczema is called atopic dermatitis. These disorders are so similar that even some doctors perceive them as one disease.

Diabetes mellitus affects almost all organs and systems. Eczema is a very common complication of high glucose levels. According to statistics, atopic dermatitis occurs in 30% of diabetic patients.

Eczema: causes

One of the characteristic symptoms of diabetes is itchy skin. This is due to a violation of carbohydrate metabolism; excess sugar clogs small blood vessels, causing the skin to itch. In addition, with diabetes, the body loses significantly more fluid, which leads to dehydration, dryness and flaking of the skin. Itching may signal elevated blood glucose levels, long before other symptoms appear and a diagnosis is made.

But still, what is the connection between diabetes and eczema? It's simple, eczema is often formed as a result of inflammation of scratching on the skin caused by severe itching in diabetes mellitus.

Another cause of eczema is the process of treating diabetes. Quite often various allergic reactions develop. Diabetes mellitus slows down the healing process, and even minor cuts and punctures, such as when insulin is administered, can begin to fester, rashes, abscesses and age spots appear. All these disorders easily develop into eczema.

During periods of significant increase in blood glucose, the skin becomes blistered, and if the sugar is not reduced soon, atopic dermatitis may occur.

Eczema: Treatment Options

Eczema in diabetes mellitus, although difficult, is treatable. If irritation is severe, treatment should only be carried out under medical supervision. The specialist will not only prescribe the medications that are most suitable in each specific case, but will also monitor the course of the disease to prevent deterioration of the skin condition.

However, urgent medical attention is not always required. If the eczema is small and does not cause severe discomfort, you can try treatment with folk remedies. Traditional medicine is very effective for skin diseases.

Most often, a mixture of birch tar with sea buckthorn oil or sulfur ointment is used. Also applicable:

Such ointments and compresses relieve irritation and prevent the spread of atopic dermatitis.

There are also traditional medicines for oral use. However, it is not recommended to use them without consulting a specialist. By the way, according to the rules, if you have diabetes, you need to visit a doctor at least once a month.

Prevention of eczema in diabetes

To prevent the appearance of eczema, you need to carefully monitor your blood sugar levels, preventing them from rising significantly.

Rules of personal hygiene will help protect yourself from skin lesions. But it’s not enough to just wash your hands and use moisturizers. It's a little more complicated.

For example, to avoid causing even more harm, you should not use standard gels and soaps. For people with diabetes, only pH-neutral products are suitable. The skin of the hands and feet must be treated daily with special moisturizing ointments. The most suitable ones are those containing urea.

To protect your feet, you should wear only comfortable shoes made from natural materials. With diabetes, the skin of the feet loses sensitivity, which means it is easy to miss an injury or irritation. Inspection of the feet should be carried out several times a day. This will help protect yourself from many troubles. For example, from amputation, which is necessary for the so-called diabetic foot(when the inflammation is too strong and can no longer be treated).

All wounds and skin lesions should be carefully treated with solutions that do not contain alcohol. The use of iodine, brilliant green and other similar antiseptics is strictly prohibited.

Urine therapy and diabetes mellitus

Example. “Once I was traveling on a passenger train and met a rather elderly couple. But what caught my eye was their irrepressible energy. Despite their age, they had a fairly fresh complexion. I asked them how they managed to stay healthy and active. They told me that for a long time suffered from various ailments, including diabetes. But one day their daughter brought home from work handwritten methods for treating urine. So they began to take their urine and continue to do so until the moment of our meeting. During this time, all diseases disappeared, including diabetes, and they began to feel younger. By this time, I had been suffering from diabetes for many years, and the disease was getting worse, and my blood sugar reached 29.7 units. I took advantage of the experience of my random companions and began to take my own urine. I took only the morning portion for exactly two months, without following any diets. After two months of such treatment, blood sugar became 5.4 units, but was not detected in the urine. And it’s still based on these numbers.”

The following series of excerpts from letters from the same person will show how to deal with diabetes and related diseases.

Letter 1. “I have been suffering from diabetes for 7 years and fungal eczema for 5 years. On April 15, 1992, he began treatment with urine therapy. I use urine internally 3 times a day, massage my palms, feet, neck, and face with a diuretic once a day after 11 p.m. Everything works out as you described in the methods. But one thing that kills me is that at first my penis became red and swollen. It was impossible to touch him. I addressed this question to an endocrinologist and urologist. During treatment with urine therapy, he did not use any medications. Should I continue treatment with urine therapy?

What advice was given? Cleanse the colon and liver. To better detoxify the body, use a steam bath and avoid unnatural, artificial, and refined products.

Letter 2. “As I wrote to you before, I have diabetes and eczema. . I washed the colon once, washed the liver twice, washed the kidneys once, cleansed the body with sunflower oil, cleaned the joints with rice and bay leaves. I went hungry for three days in May. Eczema heals very slowly: on the palms of the hands it is mostly cured, although not completely; It’s worse on the soles of the feet; the scabs don’t go away. I put a compress on the penis (on advice) several times and now the position is normal. Every day I massage with diuretic on my palms, feet, and penis. The situation is improving, albeit slowly. That worries me. In your last letter, you advised me to give up bread, since my body is heavily polluted with mucus. This is not entirely clear to me, namely: for how long to give up bread? And is it only bread that can be eaten, but rolls and loaves? Or give up everything: bread, rolls, loaves? If yes, for what period? After all, completely from bread products Can't you refuse?

I visited the steam room and felt great after it, since I had not bathed for 5 years, suffering from eczema. I have not taken pills for diabetes since March 15 of this year and I treat eczema only with urine therapy. I feel good. I ask you for advice on: 1) the bread issue; 2) eczema on the feet. I will try to make every effort when treating with urine therapy. So far it’s going well, and difficulties don’t scare me. 14/5-92"

What advice was given? Continue cleansing the body, stick to natural foods in your diet, drink and cook everything with sodium water.

Letter 3. “I will describe to you the result of my treatment. Over the past period of time, I took urine orally 3 times a day and at the same time massaged the soles of my feet and palms of my hands with diuretic for 5-10 minutes. He was treated with fasting four times: twice for 2 days and twice for 3 days. Since June 1, I have been taking urine 5-6 times a day and have excluded bread and flour products (bread, rolls and other flour products) from food. Over the past time, I cleaned the large intestine twice, cleaned the liver 5 times, washed my kidneys once with a decoction of rosehip roots, drank protium water, a decoction bay leaf and ate boiled rice. He ate cereals, salads, potatoes.

As a result of treatment with urine therapy, I cured hemorrhoids and, apparently, diabetes mellitus, since I now do not have symptoms of diabetes mellitus (sweating, weakness, dry mouth, etc.). As you advised, I regularly visit the steam room once a week. The soles of my feet are cleared of crusts, but slowly, and the palms of my hands are almost cleared of crusts, and they do not bother me. I really want to cure eczema. I look forward to more advice from you. 14/7-92"

What advice was given? Add sprouted grains to food to stimulate the body with B vitamins and microelements, instead of massaging the area affected by eczema, make compresses with diuretic and generally use diuretic more widely, fast not for 2-3 days, but for longer periods, for deep cleansing.

Letter 4. “Hello, Gennady Petrovich! I didn’t squash the eczema - it didn’t work. I added sprouted grain on an empty stomach, regularly did wraps with diuretic on the soles of my feet, didn’t eat bread, buns and anything baked for a month, fasted for a week, drank diuretic twice a day, but by the end of August of this year did not cure eczema. I followed the diet strictly (salads, cereals, sprouted grains, juices), but did not achieve the expected result, although the soles of my feet ALMOST CLEARED OF CRUSSES, and THE PALM OF THE HANDS BECAME COMPLETELY CLEAN. Sugar levels in blood and urine are close to normal. I am firmly convinced that I will improve my health with urine therapy.”

Comments and recommendations. So, only five and a half months have passed since the start of treatment, and the illness was long-lasting, seven years of diabetes and five years of eczema. Diabetes mellitus has practically disappeared, and eczema needs to be “finished off” with compresses of diuretic, as well as very old urine (so that the crust is better rejected). A combination of oxidation and alkalization will work much better. As for nutrition, you need to eat salads or vegetable stew(in the cold season), porridge, meat, etc. but only separately; cook everything in protium water; Eat sprouted grain bread more often.

So, it is clear that the person gained confidence in his abilities, stopped withdrawing, got rid of the inferiority complex, and believed in himself. What could be better than believing in YOUR POWER? And this is thanks to urine therapy, which is laughed at by fools and revered by wise men.

An interesting method of curing diabetes mellitus is described by A. N. Maslennikov: “Diabetes mellitus (“the strongest, the worst”). Early in the morning she drank her child’s urine and immediately after that she went to milk the cow and drank fresh milk. A year later, tests did not reveal any signs of diabetes. Soon they were deregistered." Avicenna also mentioned such complex treatment with milk and urine. Here are lines from his “Canon of Medical Science”.

“Human urine and camel urine, especially with the milk of a dairy camel, help against dropsy and hardening of the spleen. It is reported from the Prophet: “If you drank milk and urine. then, probably, they would be healthy.”

Comments. This treatment is suitable for those people who can digest milk. Urine helps stimulate the functions of the pancreas by activating its enzymes. Fresh milk is an ideal food (in small quantities), which is digested largely due to its own enzymes. In addition, the freshest whole milk, thanks to the special energy contained in it, helps restore the structure, and therefore the functions, of the pancreas.

Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

Dermatitis! How to get rid of a deadly autoimmune disease? Interview with the director of the Federal State Budgetary Institution "State Scientific Center for Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology" of the Ministry of Health Russian Federation, with Akchurin Renat Suleymanovich. Tver city.

From the editor: dermatitis is one of the most common chronic skin pathologies, which is confirmed by statistical and epidemiological studies, according to which about 250 million people on the planet suffer from dermatitis. In our country, this figure is approaching 7 million patients. Moreover, dermatitis is a severe autoimmune disease that poses a very significant threat to human life. We talked with the director of the Federal State Budgetary Institution “State Scientific Center for Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology” of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, with Renat Suleymanovich Akchurin, about how things are with the treatment of this disease in Russia and what patients can hope for.

Akchurin Renat Suleymanovich

Doctor medical sciences, professor of the highest category, head of the Institute of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology of the Russian Federation.

Work experience - 36 years

Correspondent:- Hello, Renat Suleymanovich. And immediately the first question is: is dermatitis as dangerous as they say about it?

Akchurin R.S.:- You know, I have a whole monograph “Dermatitis: a strategy for combating”, so I can talk about the dangers of the disease for hours. But I'll try to be as brief as possible. Yes - dermatitis is one of the most dangerous skin diseases today. In addition to the fact that it disfigures people’s appearance, making their lives much less comfortable, it also leads to various kinds of complications. As a result, the disease reduces a person’s life expectancy by 20-30%, that is, patients with dermatitis on average live 15-20 years less.

Dermatitis is almost always accompanied by concomitant diseases. This condition is called comorbid pathology. In particular, people suffering from dermatitis have a 2-3 times higher risk coronary disease heart disease, stroke, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes and Crohn's disease. To help you better understand what we are talking about, here are some photographs taken by our Center staff:

Young woman.Legs. (Manifestation of allergic dermatitis):

Leg of a 35-year-old man with a complication of psoriatic erythroderma:

27 year old man. (Dry dermatitis):

Correspondent: - What is being done in Russia to help people with dermatitis?

Akchurin R.S.:- To be honest, now there are only some individual attempts by some doctors to somehow improve the treatment situation. But we must understand that all of them are mainly concentrated in medical research institutions. That is, we are not talking about ordinary clinics. They fight dermatitis with methods that the rest of the world rejected 20-30 years ago due to their absolute ineffectiveness. Naturally, the Dermatology Center and I personally are trying to do something to correct the situation and help patients. Despite our limited resources, we are making a lot of efforts to improve the situation with the treatment of the disease in the country. Most recently, we signed an agreement to join the international project “Anti-Dermatitis”. And we got access to the first medicine created as part of the project - Zdorov cream-wax. Today, this is the only truly effective cure for dermatitis.

Correspondent: - Was he tested in any way? What kind of effectiveness of the drug are we talking about?

Akchurin R.S.:- Zdorov cream-wax helps in 93% of cases, completely removing the manifestation of dermatitis and restoring the skin. In addition, it restarts the body's immune systems, literally destroying the cause of the disease. That is, the cream both returns your skin to its normal appearance and removes the cause of the disease, which eliminates its relapse. Today it is the most effective medicine for dermatitis known to the world. The only alternative to it is complex courses of treatment offered in specialized commercial clinics. But the exorbitant price (up to 100-200 thousand rubles) makes such treatment inaccessible to most patients. Zdorov cream-wax is 40-50 times cheaper in cost, but its effectiveness is at least no lower.

Correspondent: - What kind of development is this and who created it - can you tell us more?

Akchurin R.S.:“The drug is now in enormous demand, which is not surprising given its effectiveness. And previously it was not available to Russia, because all available volume was purchased by the countries participating in the Anti-Dermatitis project. Our joining this program allowed us to open the way for the supply of Zdorov cream wax to Russia. In addition to the fact that we ensured its supply, the Ministry of Health achieved the adoption of a special program under which it compensates two-thirds of the cost of this cream. That is, in Russia and the CIS countries it can be purchased at a price that is three times lower than in Europe and America. Since we do not receive very large volumes, at the moment only purchase is available on the official Russian website of the project. We tried to negotiate with pharmacy chains, but they all refuse to sell the drug at our recommended price (pharmacies want to earn as much as possible, but we offer them to sell at cost).

At one time, it was possible to sell Zdorov cream-wax at cost in the city of Tver, but after selling the first batch, pharmacies realized that it was unprofitable and even unprofitable, so they refused us. Therefore, it was decided to organize sales online to ensure maximum a large number people the opportunity to purchase the drug. Right now, anyone can place an order and buy this product for personal use. Delivery is made by mail or courier (with payment only after receipt), application does not require outside help. That is, this is a tool that absolutely anyone can use.

Correspondent: - Renat Suleymanovich, thank you for the interview. Is there anything you would like to say to our readers before we say goodbye?

Akchurin R.S.:- I would like to say that “saving drowning people is the work of the drowning people themselves.” Dermatitis is an extremely dangerous disease. It is very important to start treatment before it is too late. Think for yourself - YOU CAN CURE DERMATITIS RIGHT HERE AND NOW! Wouldn't it be a shame to miss such an opportunity?

P.S.: We turned to Renat Suleymanovich with a request. And for readers of our site there is now additional opportunity order Zdorov cream wax with an additional 50% discount!

Having appeared in the Russian Federation less than a year ago, Zdorov cream-wax for dermatitis has made a real revolution in the fight against dermatitis and in the prevention of many serious diseases leading to death.

In this regard, the increased demand for this product has led to the appearance of cheap and uncertified Chinese counterfeits on the market.

It is difficult to recognize a fake either visually or by touch, especially when you don’t know what the original anti-dermatitis product should look like.

Therefore, be careful when buying Zdorov anti-dermatitis cream-wax: never buy it from non-specialized sellers or when the product is not equipped with a certificate!

Type 2 diabetes mellitus: symptoms in women, signs and treatment

Diabetes mellitus is an endocrine disease in which insulin is not fully produced or is secreted in insufficient quantities. The leading manifestation of the disease is high blood sugar.

Often, type 2 diabetes mellitus, in which the body's cells are not sensitive to insulin, occurs in women rather than in men. After all, the hormonal levels of the opposite sex are unstable, and they change at different periods of life.

The non-insulin-dependent type of the disease is much more common than type 1 diabetes. Moreover, 80% of all patients are overweight. In such patients, adipose tissue often accumulates in the chest and abdomen, and the figure becomes like an apple, which is called abdominal obesity.

Factors of occurrence

The causes of type 2 diabetes in women are varied. So, this may be natural aging of the body, because with age the body’s ability to absorb sugar decreases.

Obesity is also a leading factor in the development of autoimmune pathology. In the presence of excess weight The composition of the blood is disrupted, a lot of cholesterol accumulates in it, settling on the vascular walls, which contributes to the development of atherosclerosis. As a result, clogged vessels stop delivering oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and organs in the required quantities, so the cells begin to absorb glucose and insulin worse.

Other common causes are abuse of carbohydrate foods. Increased carbohydrate content in the bloodstream depletes the pancreas, blocking insulin receptors on all cells.

Infectious processes, in particular, diseases suffered in childhood, can also lead to the appearance of type 2 diabetes. Therefore, if there is a genetic predisposition, even ordinary flu can contribute to chronic hyperglycemia.

Another cause of diabetes lies in constant stress and overwork. This especially applies to women over 30 years of age. In addition, addictions such as smoking and alcoholism contribute to the onset of the disease.

These are the main causes of diabetes, but there are also certain risk factors, which include:

Typically, signs of type 2 diabetes in women develop at an older age (40-55 years). A specific feature of this type of disease is that it develops slowly, which is where its greatest danger lies.

The first signs of illness are severe thirst. The patient is constantly thirsty, which is caused by an imbalance of hormones and glucose in the body. At the same time, the girl may feel dry mouth and sore throat. It is noteworthy that with type 2 diabetes mellitus, thirst cannot be completely satisfied regardless of the amount of water drunk.

Another common manifestation of the disease is frequent urination, which occurs against the background of increased fluid intake. But such a symptom can also accompany other diseases, for example, cystitis. A daily urine volume of about 2-3 liters and more than 12 urges per day should be a cause for concern.

Essential signs of type 2 diabetes are apathy, drowsiness and fatigue. Hormonal imbalances contribute to the appearance of this condition. However, fatigue and bad mood may indicate other equally dangerous female diseases.

Other symptoms of diabetes in women are dry skin. In fact, drinking plenty of fluids and eating well affects the condition of the skin. When it becomes dry, wounds and cracks form on it, which take a very long time to heal, and sometimes turn into ulcers.

With slowly developing type 2 diabetes, vision often decreases, which is accompanied by peculiar symptoms:

In addition, many diabetics are often bothered by itchy skin, and in women it is especially felt in the genital area. Their libido also decreases, which is caused not only by a hormonal disorder, but also by a general deterioration in the body’s condition.

The first signs of diabetes in women are disruptions in menstrual cycle, which is an important component of health, responsible for preparing the reproductive function for the birth of children. But if the hormonal balance is disturbed, then this contributes to the development of gynecological diseases. Therefore, in addition to disruptions in menstruation, the patient experiences other diseases of the genital area (amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea).

Menopause begins at the age of 50-60, quite often it leads to the development of type 2 diabetes. During this period, the female body undergoes changes, which is accompanied by the following symptoms:

During this period, endocrinologists advise hormonal treatment aimed at maintaining the functioning of the pancreas and preventing the development of diabetes in the future.

This type of diabetes, the non-insulin-dependent form, may not be prevented at the first sign of a metabolic failure. But many patients seek medical help too late and then have to undergo maintenance therapy throughout their lives.

So, in order to prevent the onset of diabetes or at least delay its development, it is necessary not to forget about preventive measures. It is important to maintain normal water balance in the body, which will normalize the functions of the pancreas and ensure normal transport of glucose through the cells. Therefore, before each meal you should drink a glass of clean water, and you should avoid coffee, carbonated drinks, tea and beer.

To prevent type 2 diabetes from developing in women, it is important for them to monitor their diet. First of all, you need to start counting the calories of your daily diet so that it is at least 1200, but not more than 2500, taking into account the increased physical activity.

It is also advisable to exclude fast carbohydrates and enrich it with fresh berries, vegetables, fruits, herbs, nuts and other foods rich in fiber, vitamins and microelements. Meals should be divided up to 6 times a day, and food should be consumed in small portions.

Products that serve as excellent prevention of diabetes are:

Also, all diabetics need moderate physical exercise. This will prevent the risk of obesity, help eliminate bad cholesterol, strengthen vascular and muscular system, immunity and improve overall well-being.

To achieve this result, it is enough to exercise for 30 minutes every day, which will keep cells in good shape and normalize blood circulation. In addition, it is useful to take the stairs or take an hour-long evening walk in the fresh air at least twice a week.

Moreover, all women should strengthen nervous system. After all, stress is common cause the development of cardiovascular pathologies, which significantly increases the risk of disruptions in carbohydrate metabolism.

If a woman’s family has diabetes, then prevention should begin from childhood. Therefore, a girl from the age of 4 can be enrolled in a sports section or sent to dance.

If diet therapy for diabetes and exercise are ineffective and diabetes nevertheless develops, then drug treatment is carried out aimed at reducing blood glucose levels. In this case, the symptoms and treatment of diabetes are eliminated with the help of sulfonylureas, innovative agents that restore cell resistance to insulin, buguanides, dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitors and other drugs.

The video in this article will tell you what symptoms you can use to recognize type 2 diabetes in women.

Eczema and diabetes mellitus: causes of dermatosis, treatment options and prevention

Diabetes mellitus and dermatosis: the relationship between pathologies

One of these diseases are skin diseases, which most often become chronic. Treatment of dermatosis is carried out in combination with therapy aimed at diabetes mellitus. Eczema occurs due to improper functioning of the thyroid gland. With the first symptoms of the disease, the patient must consult a doctor and undergo treatment only under his supervision. In case of diabetes mellitus, it is important to monitor the course of the disease and the body’s reaction to certain drugs that are prescribed on an individual basis.

The mechanism of development of skin pathology is due to disturbances in the regulation of carbohydrate metabolism, which ultimately leads to an increase in glucose. At first, such a change in the body does not cause any discomfort, proceeds unnoticed and the patient is not even aware of it. But as the disease progresses, irreversible damage to small blood vessels occurs. The arteries suffer, which in turn causes disruptions in the functioning of the nutritional and respiratory systems of all internal organs and tissues. That is why, in diabetes mellitus, the parts of the body that are penetrated by small vessels are primarily affected, which, in particular, includes the skin.

The main symptoms of eczema in diabetes mellitus

Increased blood sugar levels and impaired blood supply to certain areas lead to the appearance of pathological symptoms:

In cases where the patient does not yet know about his diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, eczema cannot be perceived as direct evidence of it. In this case, dermatosis is, rather, not a specific sign of the disease, but an indicator of the need to undergo a comprehensive examination due to suspicion of it.

How does skin disease develop with high blood sugar?

It is worth noting that the degree of damage to the epidermis and the intensity of manifestations are often directly dependent on the stage of diabetes mellitus. When eczema appears against the background of this disease, it is easy to note the heterogeneity of the rashes on the skin. Individual characteristics of the body and the rate of progression of pathology are often the determining factors in the disruption of metabolic processes in epithelial tissues.

Regardless of the localization of eczematous manifestations, skin rashes occur due to an active mechanism of impaired blood supply:

1. The body automatically tries to redirect excess sugar from the blood serum into the subcutaneous fat. At first, he succeeds so far, the glucose level is kept at the limit values.
2. As soon as diabetes begins to progress and the process of removing sugar from the blood becomes uncontrolled, the excess passes into the arterial membranes and neighboring cells, and its gradual accumulation occurs.
3. As soon as the accumulated sugar is oxidized due to destruction, the body produces toxic metabolic products that damage blood vessels. The blood supply to the affected areas is reduced, the epithelium, in other words, begins to die.
4. Slowing down regeneration processes and damage to skin areas contribute to the development of complications. Microbes enter the wound surface, provoking an extensive inflammatory process with the release of pus.

The extent of epidermal damage often depends on the stage of diabetes mellitus.

Characteristic features of eczematous symptoms in diabetes

Hence we can say that eczema in diabetes mellitus goes through several stages of its development. At the site of damage to small vessels, some of the epithelial cells die, which causes its own characteristics of the course of dermatosis:

5. With a decrease in blood flow, the first signs of eczema appear, which most often go unattended. Lack of skin regeneration leads to thinning of the skin.
6. Erythema primarily appears on the fingers, moving up the limbs.
7. Even small wounds and cracks on the skin that have lost its protective functions heal slowly.
8. In the case of a bacterial infection, the inflammatory process intensifies. In the absence of timely and high-quality treatment, the patient may even be at risk of amputation of limbs.
9. Any skin damage caused by the diabetic process is difficult to heal. The weeping lesions may not be covered with a crustous crust for several months. As it heals, a thin scar forms.

Treatment of dermatosis due to diabetes mellitus

Eczema and diabetes threaten not only the deterioration of the general condition of the body, but also the life of the patient. Therapy skin disease requires a thorough, qualified approach. External application of medications to the affected areas will, at best, bring a short-term effect, and at worst, it will be completely useless. Therefore, when starting to treat dermatosis, the main emphasis should be on reducing blood sugar levels.

Since it is possible to reduce glucose in the body only with the help of insulin, it is the main method of drug treatment for diabetes mellitus. However, no less popular are traditional methods lowering excess blood sugar. For example:

• Black currant leaf tea. Preparing this remedy is simple: pour 1 pinch of dried or fresh leaves with a glass of boiling water and leave to steep for 10-15 minutes. Before drinking, strain the finished drink and drink 2 times a day.
• Herbal mixture of centaury, licorice, calamus root. All dried components are taken in equal proportions. It is advisable to dry the plants before preparing the collection. Give the patient half a teaspoon of ground herbal powder an hour before meals. It is advisable to drink it with water or green tea.
• Infusion of Galega officinalis. To prepare the product you will need the tops and seeds of the plant. For 1 cup of boiling water use 1 tsp. Take a few sips of the medicine throughout the day, half an hour before meals. To stabilize sugar levels, it is recommended to drink the infusion for at least six months.
• Collection from walnut, beans, St. John's wort, peppermint and chicory. For 1 tbsp. l. take two glasses of water for the medicinal mixture. Next, place the container with the collection on the fire, bring to a boil and cook for at least 5 minutes, then cool and filter. Take 60 ml three times a day for three weeks.

Tea made from blackcurrant leaves is an excellent treatment for dermatosis associated with diabetes.

Medications for the treatment of eczema

For external treatment of eczema, you should use products whose action is aimed at removing inflammatory process, acute symptoms and accelerated healing. The drug course consists of drugs from various groups:

• Hormonal ointments and creams. External medications are used to relieve painful manifestations. Such drugs are selected only by the attending physician and are prescribed with extreme caution, since corticosteroids have a number of contraindications, among which diabetes mellitus is often found. Eczema is usually treated with their help for no more than 10 days, then hormonal ointments will be replaced by safer drugs.
• Non-hormonal anti-inflammatory drugs for local application. These medications are prescribed after corticosteroids with positive dynamics of recovery. The duration of treatment can be about a month, side effects such funds are not available. Among effective drugs It is worth noting Skin-Cap, La-Cri, Desitin, Panthenol, zinc and boron ointments.
• Antiseptic and antimicrobial solutions for treating wound surfaces. Fukortsin, brilliant green solution 1%, Resorcinol, Tannin are used before applying anti-inflammatory drugs. They have a drying and astringent effect.
• Antibacterial and antifungal drugs. Necessary for eczema complicated by infection. The most commonly used are tetracycline ointment, Indomethacin, Levomekol, Exoderil, Lamisil.

Diet for diabetes and prevention of eczema

Since the course of eczema is largely determined by the degree of control over diabetes, it is important to do everything to reduce the critical glucose levels as much as possible. In addition to the medicinal effect on the external manifestations of the disease, it is worth noting the need to reconsider lifestyle and follow preventive rules.

Patients suffering from eczema and diabetes mellitus, in general, are no different from ordinary people. Their lifestyle is something everyone should follow healthy man, where the main principles are diet, a mobile and active lifestyle, and giving up bad habits.

In particular, eczema in diabetes mellitus implies fairly strict dietary restrictions:

• Avoid consuming sugar in any form.
• You need to eat in fractions, i.e. at least 5 times a day in small portions.
• Minimize carbohydrate intake. You can only eat wholemeal or bran bread. Potatoes can be eaten occasionally, preferably baked or in “jackets”.
• Use only low-fat varieties boiled meat and fish.
• Give priority to fresh vegetables, and choose fruits enriched with vitamin C.
• The most suitable cereals for diabetes are buckwheat, pearl barley, rice, and oatmeal. You need to limit your consumption of legumes and class “A” pasta (made from durum wheat).
• It is undesirable to drink whole milk, but leave low-fat fermented milk products in the daily menu in the amount of 1-2 glasses per day.
• Avoid strong drinks with high content caffeine

During the diet for diabetes and the prevention of eczema, you must avoid any drinks containing caffeine.

As for physical activity, patients with eczema and diabetes are allowed moderate exercise. It is advisable to discuss the type of training, its duration and frequency of sports activities with your doctor in advance.

How can you tell if eczema is caused by diabetes?

Dermatosis is not a specific sign of thyroid dysfunction. An examination for eczema necessarily includes a blood and urine test to determine sugar levels. If the results of the study confirm the presence pathological process, it can be assumed that diabetes mellitus in this case is one of the most probable causes development of skin disease.

Are folk remedies effective for eczema and diabetes?

Alternative medicine offers many recipes that can both act externally on the skin and have a systemic effect on blood sugar levels. Their effectiveness largely depends on the severity of the patient’s condition, the stage of dermatosis and the type of diabetes mellitus. However, you should always consult your doctor before using any of them.

Are erysipelas and eczema in diabetes the same thing?

No, these are completely different diseases. Unlike eczema, erysipelas is not accompanied by pain; in addition, it is often characterized by an acute onset of the disease and pronounced clinical signs of intoxication; in some cases, symptoms of regional lymphadenitis also appear.