Diabetes & Foot Complications

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