My father is 83, and is diabetic. Recently he developed blisters on his shins. He stopped taking his water pills and when blisters appeared he resumed water pills again. These blisters have broken and I am using antibiotic cream and keeping them clean, but they are slow to heal. Should I seek medical treatment?
Hello have gone through your question and understood your concern. The blisters on your fathers shin can be a symptom of water retention (also known as fluid retention or edema) with the appearance of chronic diabetic skin blisters. In diabetics, the blisters occur on the outside surface of the body and cause raised areas filled with liquid. For this reason it is very, very important to take regularly the water pills. If the blisters broke, like in your fathers case, it is very important to keep the clean, apply an antibiotic, cover the wound, change the Chat Doctor. Diabetics are more prone to infections and the wounds are slow to heal.-In my opinion you should seek medical attention and treatment for your father because the blisters can produce dangerous compilation like staphylococcal infection(that sometimes leads to amputation), bone infection near blister sites if blisters are recurring and ulceration of blisters, if not treated adequately. Hope this is helpful. If you have other questions, feel free and ask. Regards.