
handle: 20.500.14902/1272
Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU) are lesions associated with autonomic, sensory and motor neuropathy due to Diabetes Mellitus (DM). In addition to the well-known complications of DM such as retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy and cardiovascular disease, oral complications such as burning mouth syndrome, dry mouth sensation, gingival recession and tooth loss associated with neuropathy can also be expected. Our aim in the study was to examine the oral complications and oropharyngeal dysphagia symptoms that can be seen in patients with DFU in detail using the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10). 35 individuals with a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and having foot ulcers were included in the study. Burning mouth syndrome, presence of intraoral lesion, gingival recession and tooth loss were recorded as oral complications of the participants. The EAT-10 scale was used to evaluate the symptoms and severity of oropharyngeal dysphagia. 16 (45.7%) of the individuals included in the study were female, mean age was 61.40±8.83, and mean diabetes duration was 17.71±7.25 years. Burning mouth syndrome was recorded in 45.7% of the participants, intraoral lesion in 57.1%, gingival recession in 71.4% and tooth loss in 91.4% of the participants. A total score of 3 or above in the EAT-10 scale, which evaluates the symptom and severity of oropharyngeal dysphagia, indicates that there is a swallowing problem. In our study, the total mean scale score of individuals with DFU was 13.71±8.99. Participants were mostly respectively; they stated that they experienced intense complaints of difficulty in swallowing solid foods, food stuck in the throat while swallowing, difficulty swallowing pills, coughing while eating, and pain during swallowing (Table 1). In our findings, we found that individuals with DFU had swallowing problems according to the EAT-10 scale. As a result, oropharyngeal swallowing problems may be seen in individuals with DFU due to oral complications related to diabetes. Paying attention to eating and swallowing problems in the evaluation and treatment stages of individuals with DFU can increase the effectiveness of rehabilitation.
Eating Assessment Tool, Diabetes Mellitus, Dysphagia
Eating Assessment Tool, Diabetes Mellitus, Dysphagia
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