People who have diabetes can most likely have an increased chance to develop foot sore, or foot ulcers also known as diabetic ulcer.
Diabetic foot ulcers are the most common reason for hospital stays for people with diabetes. It may take weeks or even several months for foot ulcers to heal, but mind you, diabetic ulcers are often painless.
An ulcer is defined as a breakdown in the skin that may extend to the subcutaneous tissue or even to the level of muscle or bone.
Diabetic foot ulcers are caused by neuropathic (nerve) and vascular (blood vessel) complications of diabetes.
Nerve damage due to diabetes causes altered or complete loss of feeling in the foot and/or leg, known as peripheral neuropathy. Pressure from shoes, cuts, bruises, or any injury to the foot may go unnoticed. The loss of protective sensation stops the patient from being warned that the skin is being injured and may result in skin loss, blisters and ulcers.
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