Diabetes can lead to serious foot complications if not properly managed. Early detection and proper diabetes foot care are necessary to prevent these issues.
Causes of diabetic foot issues
• Diabetic neuropathy
• Problems in blood vessels
• Problems in joints and bones
Early signs of diabetic foot issues
• Diabetic neuropathy – Needle pricking sensation in the feet, numbness, loss of sensation in the feet, wounds on the feet
• Blood vessel problems – wounds that don’t heal
• Joint problems – infection, muscle weakness
