Prevention is key
It is also important to perform an annual check with your doctor to determine whether or not it presents a risk of developing foot problems.
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In addition, there are a number of simple steps that people with neuropathy can take to ensure good foot care:
- * Inspect the feet every day, including the plants and the space between the fingers.
- * Check the shoes (inside and outside) before putting them on.
- * Cut your nails regularly.
- * Wear comfortable footwear (with plenty of room for your fingers) and the right size.
- * Do not walk barefoot.
- * Avoid contact of the foot with heat sources (stoves, radiators, containers with hot liquid).
If your doctor does not check your feet, please let him know. Prevention is the key to a good quality of life.
Diabetes can damage the nerves in the feet and reduce sensitivity. This way, you may not notice a foot injury or blister until it is very advanced. Another reason for the lack of sensitivity may be peripheral vascular disease, a complication in which blood flow to the feet or legs decreases.
The combination of nerve damage (neuropathy) and an insufficient supply of blood in the legs and feet in people with diabetes, usually leads to the appearance of ulcers, infection and gangrene. This can, ultimately, lead to amputation and even death.
Diabetes can affect the nerves in the feet and make it harder to perceive wounds. An uncured wound can become infected.