Numbness in your feet is a symptom of diabetic neuropathy — a common complication of type 2 diabetes ... “Neuropathy can lead to ulcers in the feet, collapsing of the foot and ankle, and ...

Report any corns, calluses, sores, cuts, bruises, infections, or foot pain. If necessary, your doctor can recommend a podiatrist who specializes in diabetic foot care or give you information about ...

In India, out of 62 million people with diabetes, 25% develop diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Of these, 50% become infected and require hospitalisation, and 20% ultimately need amputations.

Foot ulcers are likely to be of neuropathic origin ... 7,8 Diabetic foot problems occur in patients with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and are most common in men and in patients over 60 years ...

When diabetes - both Type 1 and Type 2 - is present for ... blood flow to vessels in the feet and nerve damage which reduces sensation. This increases the risk of ulcers and infections which ...

This occurs when the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the pancreatic cells that produce insulin leading to Type 1 Diabetes or Type 2 diabetes ... Diabetic ulcers and subsequent ulcer ...