What to Know about Diabetic Foot Problems
You might be hearing for the first time that diabetes can affect the feet, well it can. Diabetes, if not properly controlled, can cause nerve damage and poor circulation. Which can cause several foot problems like foot ulcers, blisters, pain, and foot infections. In some cases, the damage can be severe. If it is an Infection, it can spread to other organs of the body and even become life threatening. Severe foot infections may mean a doctor has to amputate the foot.
Diabetes is usually caused by insulin deficiency (type 1 diabetes) [1] or insulin resistance (type 2 diabetes) [2]. Insulin is an essential hormone responsible for helping cells absorb sugar from the blood to use for energy. When cells are unable to absorb sugar, sugar remains circulating in the blood, causing health problems.
Prolonged periods of high sugar levels in the blood can cause nerve damage and circulation problems, which can injure the feet. Keep reading this article to know the different foot problems that can occur in people with diabetes, ways to prevent it, and how to care for your foot.
Here are some foot problems people may experience as a result of diabetes: