Diabetic Foot

|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

患肢麻木、疼痛，状如针刺，夜间尤甚，痛有定处，足部皮肤暗红或见紫斑，或间歇跛行；或患足肉芽生长缓慢，四周组织红肿已消；舌质紫暗或有瘀斑，苔薄白，脉细涩，趺阳脉弱或消失，局部皮温凉

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • The affected limb feels numb and painful, like needle pricks, more noticeable at night; the pain is often fixed in one location; the skin of the foot becomes dark, red, or shows purplish spots; or intermittent claudication occurs where leg pain forces a stop after walking a short distance.
  • New tissue in the affected foot wound grows very slowly, and the surrounding redness and swelling have subsided.
  • The tongue is dark purple or shows stasis spots and macules with a thin white coating; the pulse is thin and rough, rising and falling with a choppy feel under the fingers; the dorsalis pedis artery pulsation is markedly weakened or even impalpable; the skin of the affected area feels cool with a low temperature.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

活血祛瘀，通脉活络

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Promote blood circulation and gradually resolve stasis and stagnant blood.
  • Keep the vessels unobstructed and clear the blockages in the channels and collaterals.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

消瘦，疲乏无力，易汗出，口干，心悸失眠，舌红，苔薄白，脉虚细。患肢麻木、疼痛，夜间尤甚，足部皮肤感觉迟钝或消失，局部红肿，间歇性跛行，或见疮口脓汁清稀较多或足创面肉芽生长缓慢，缠绵难愈

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • The body is thin and emaciated, with difficulty maintaining weight or gradual weight loss.
  • Often feels tired and weak, easily fatigued by slight exertion.
  • Sweats very easily, even with mild activity.
  • The mouth feels dry, with a frequent urge to moisten it by drinking water.
  • Palpitations and unease in the chest; difficulty falling asleep at night or waking easily.
  • The tongue appears reddish, with a generally red hue.
  • The tongue coating is thin and white; the cover is light and not thick or greasy.
  • The pulse is weak and thin, lacking strength when pressed.
  • The affected limb is numb and painful, with symptoms worsening at night.
  • Skin sensation on the foot is dulled or absent, with diminished tactile response.
  • The affected area shows local redness and swelling, with obvious discomfort.
  • Leg pain occurs after walking a distance, forcing a stop; it eases with rest and recurs upon walking again.
  • The wound may discharge copious thin pus, or new tissue grows slowly on the foot wound, making it difficult to heal over a prolonged period.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

益气养阴

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Supplement qi to help boost energy and reduce fatigue.
  • Nourish yin fluids to help the body maintain balance and avoid dryness-heat.

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|Common Symptoms

Clinical Description:

神疲乏力，面色晦暗，气短懒言，口渴欲饮，舌暗苔薄白，舌底瘀滞，四肢末梢及躯干部麻木、疼痛及感觉异常；或见肌肤甲错，足部皮肤感觉迟钝或消失，局部红肿，间歇性跛行；或见疮口脓汁清稀较多或足创面腐肉已清，肉芽生长缓慢，经久不愈，跌阳脉搏动减弱或消失

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Mentally tired and lacking energy, feels weak.
  • The complexion is dull and not bright.
  • Easily becomes short of breath and does not want to talk much.
  • Feels thirsty and wants to drink water.
  • The tongue is darkish with a thin white coating.
  • The sublingual vessels are purple and distended, showing stasis.
  • The extremities and trunk may feel numbness, tingling, and abnormal sensations.
  • The skin is dry, rough and scaly like fish scales; sensation on the foot is dulled or even absent with local redness and swelling; leg pain occurs after walking a short distance, forcing a stop and then recurring.
  • The wound may discharge considerable thin, clear pus, or after the necrotic tissue on the foot wound has been cleared, new tissue grows slowly with prolonged non-healing; the dorsalis pedis artery pulsation is weakened or impalpable.

|TCM Approach

Clinical Description:

益气活血

Plain-Language Explanation:

  • Supplement qi to help boost energy and reduce fatigue.
  • Promote blood circulation and invigorate stagnant blood.

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