Diabetic Calluses and Foot Infections
Calluses are areas of hard, thickened skin cells. Diabetes can cause Calluses. Large calluses on the feet can make it hard to walk and may change how shoes fit. The primary issue with calluses is that they increase the risk of ulcers and infections. To prevent infection, you should keep calluses clean and remove them when necessary.
Foot infections happen when any of the other causes cause an opening on the foot and it gets infected. For example, diabetic ulcers can become infected, especially if a person does not treat them or keep them clean. These infections may spread to the bloodstream, damaging organs and endangering a person’s life. A person may also experience gangrene [4], which causes tissue death and may lead to amputation.
Foot infections can be very severe, such that it damages the underlying structures of the foot, including the bones. Poor circulation also damages underlying structures. This can change the shape of the foot, causing further pain and difficulty walking. Doctors call this Charcot foot [5].