People living with diabetes can also suffer from several foot problems: corns and calluses, fungal or thick nails, sores, numbness, electric shock sensations and loss of sensation. For this reason, people with diabetes should examine their feet regularly and see a podiatrist if any changes are noticed. In addition, when blood sugar levels are not controlled, damage to blood vessels and nerves can occur. This can lead to a loss of sensitivity of the feet to cold, heat or a general loss of sensitivity. Since sensitivity decreases, the diabetic person may injure himself without feeling the injury caused and develop an infection that will take time to heal or cause destruction of the affected tissue. In the event of a wound, it is therefore very important to consult a podiatrist quickly to avoid infection and obtain rapid healing.

 

Regular podiatric care is therefore recommended for diabetic patients who have difficulty cutting their nails and removing calluses and corns. Otherwise, an appointment every six months with a podiatrist is recommended to check the health of the feet (skin, nails, joints) and the vascular and nervous structures.