Diabetes is a disease caused by high levels of sugar in blood. It’s generally assessed by HbA1C or Hemoglobin A1C level in your blood over a period of weeks/months. Various symptoms associated with Diabetes first show up on feet. Some common signs to look for are:
- Muscle Weakness
- Loss of Sensation or Diabetic Neuropathy
- Tingling or Burning Pain
- Slow Healing Sores or Wounds due to poor blood flow
These symptoms can cause serious complications. High blood sugar damages nerves and can affect blood flow to the feet. Over a period of time, patients may not be able to feel heat, cold or pain. As a result, patient may not be aware of the worsening foot injury or condition. This, then can lead to increased risk of infection.
The muscles of the foot may not function properly, as the nerves that make the muscle work are damaged. This could cause the foot to misalign and create too much pressure in one area of the foot, contributing to formation of foot ulcers.
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