Diabetic Foot Problems: Symptoms, Treatment, and Care - WebMD
WEBAug 1, 2024 · What Are Diabetic Foot Problems? If you have diabetes, having too much glucose (sugar) in your blood for a long time can cause some serious complications, including foot problems.
Diabetes-Related Foot Conditions: Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
WEBMar 21, 2024 · Diabetes-related foot conditions are fairly common in people who’ve had diabetes for a long time. Even with foot checks and careful blood glucose monitoring, some people with diabetes develop infections.
Diabetic Foot Stages: Early Symptoms, Neuropathy, Pain
WEBOct 30, 2023 · Diabetic foot problems can affect your skin or the structure of your foot. Foot ulcers (open sores), infections, and changes in the shape of your foot can develop. This article describes the causes and signs of diabetic foot problems, the need for treatment, and ways to support foot health.
Foot Complications | ADA - American Diabetes Association
WEBPeople with diabetes can develop many different foot problems. Even ordinary problems can get worse and lead to serious complications. Foot problems most often happen when there is nerve damage, also called neuropathy. This can cause tingling, pain (burning or stinging), or weakness in the foot.
Diabetes Foot Problems: Diabetic Feet Early Signs, Treatment - MedicineNet
WEBNov 17, 2022 · Learn more about diabetes related foot problems. For people with diabetes, too much glucose in the blood can cause serious foot complications such as nerve damage, infection, and ulcers. Find tips for proper foot …
Diabetic Feet: Issues, Treatment, and Prevention - Healthline
WEBFeb 17, 2021 · Some diabetes foot complications are life-threatening, or they put you at risk for amputation. See a doctor if you have any concerns or notice unusual changes with your feet.
Diabetic foot problems: Symptoms, treatment, and foot care
WEBFeb 14, 2023 · Diabetes can cause serious foot problems that can result in foot or limb loss, deformity, and infection. However, a person can prevent or minimize many of these problems.
Treating Diabetic Foot Problems - Kaiser Permanente
WEBFoot problems from diabetes are treated by keeping blood sugar levels in your target range. Other types of treatment include medicine, special shoes, and surgery. Treatment for foot ulcers includes keeping weight off your injured foot. A cast or special boot, shoe inserts, crutches, a wheelchair, or bed rest may be used.
How to Care for Your Feet When You Have Diabetes - WebMD
WEBJan 28, 2023 · If your toes are tingly, cracked or sore, if your feet are numb, cold or prone to infection, you could have diabetes-related foot problems. One study found that as many as 50 percent of...
Diabetes and feet | Foot problems | Diabetes UK
WEBHaving diabetes means you’re at much greater risk of developing foot problems. But understanding how diabetes affects feet can help you avoid these complications. Raised blood glucose levels, also known as blood sugar, can damage the sensation in your feet.