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Tip for keeping foot ulcers dry!

Mrs SLD

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hi all, I was diagnosed a month ago with no symptoms other than an ulcer on my toe that wasn't healing. I just got back from Greece (which was amazing) but I had to keep the wound dressed and dry the entire time, which was a concern for me as I love swimming and that is my main aim when on holiday.

I wanted to share that I found a solution that worked for me the entire time. I bought some "guard socks" from Amazon (around £6-7) and sealed the top of them with surgical tape. This worked 100,% of the time and I was able to swim in the pool and the sea every single day and keep the wound completely dry. I even wore sea shoes on top of the sock and they worked perfectly! This pretty much saved my holiday so I just wanted to share in case this helps anyone else!
 
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