Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
Serious
ICD-10: E09 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: दवा से मधुमेह पैर का घाव · தமிழ்: மருந்தால் சர்க்கரை நோய் கால் புண் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಔಷಧದಿಂದ ಮಧುಮೇಹ ಪಾದ ಹುಣ್ಣು · తెలుగు: మందుల వల్ల మధుమేహం పాదపు పుండు · বাংলা: ওষুধজনিত ডায়াবেটিস পায়ের ঘা · मराठी: औषधामुळे मधुमेह पायाचे व्रण · ગુજરાતી: દવાથી ડાયાબિટીસ પગનો ચાંદો
About this condition
This serious complication occurs when certain medications or chemicals cause diabetes that leads to foot ulcers. High blood sugar damages nerves and blood vessels in the feet, reducing sensation and healing ability, which can lead to dangerous infections requiring immediate medical attention and possibly amputation if untreated.
Common symptoms
foot wound not healing
foot numbness
foot pain
foot swelling
foul smell from wound
pus discharge
redness around wound
When to see a doctor: within 24-48 hours; may need urgent care if signs of infection
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | दवा से मधुमेह पैर का घाव · डायबिटीज पैर अल्सर · पैर में जख्म · मधुमेह फुट अल्सर |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மருந்தால் சர்க்கரை நோய் கால் புண் · நீரிழிவு கால் புண் · காலில் புண் · குணமாகாத கால் புண் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಔಷಧದಿಂದ ಮಧುಮೇಹ ಪಾದ ಹುಣ್ಣು · ಡಯಾಬಿಟಿಸ್ ಕಾಲು ಹುಣ್ಣು · ಕಾಲಿನ ಗಾಯ · ಗುಣವಾಗದ ಪಾದ ಹುಣ್ಣು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మందుల వల్ల మధుమేహం పాదపు పుండు · డయాబెటిస్ అడుగు పుండు · అడుగు గాయం · నయం కాని పుండు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ওষুধজনিত ডায়াবেটিস পায়ের ঘা · ডায়াবেটিক পা আলসার · পায়ের ক্ষত · না সারা পায়ের ঘা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | औषधामुळे मधुमेह पायाचे व्रण · डायबिटीज पायाचा व्रण · पायाची जखम · न भरणारी जखम |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | દવાથી ડાયાબિટીસ પગનો ચાંદો · ડાયાબિટીસ ફૂટ અલ્સર · પગમાં ઘા · ન રુઝાતો ઘા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer?
foot wound not healing, foot numbness, foot pain, foot swelling, foul smell from wound, pus discharge.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24-48 hours; may need urgent care if signs of infection
Is Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Drug or chemical induced diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24-48 hours; may need urgent care if signs of infection.
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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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