Diabetes Warning Signs:  Diabetes remains a matter of concern for the whole world. This disease has started spreading rapidly in India as well. In order to spread awareness about it, World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year on 14 November. Let us tell you that in diabetes, there is a lack of insulin in the body of a person or the cells are unable to use it properly. Due to this, the blood sugar level starts increasing (Diabetes High Blood Sugar Symptoms). Increasing blood sugar level can be dangerous for many reasons, because it gradually starts affecting other parts of the body. 

Diabetes can cause diabetic neuropathy, which causes nerve damage, diabetic retinopathy, which damages the nerves of the eyes, kidney disease, heart disease, gall bladder problems, etc. Not only this, diabetes also increases the risk of problems like stress, anxiety, weak immunity, osteoporosis. Therefore, it is very important to prevent diabetes and manage it properly. This may seem a bit surprising, but some signs of diabetes (Diabetes Warning Signs on Feet) are also seen in the feet. Let us know about it from Dr. Manish Pendse (Diabetologist and Senior Consultant Physician, Medicover Hospital, Kharghar Navi Mumbai).

Signs of diabetes on the feet

• Dr. Pendse explains that although the common symptoms of diabetes include excessive thirst and fatigue, there are many symptoms that are not clearly visible. Some such symptoms appear in the feet, which we usually do not associate with diabetes. Diabetic patients have an increased risk of foot wounds and other complications, including infections and ulcers. If these problems are not taken care of, these problems can become more serious.
• Changes in the colour of the feet, which is caused by obstruction in blood flow, fungal infections, such as Ashley's foot, these problems can be seen in diabetic patients . This is due to nerve damage, in which the proper amount of blood does not flow to the feet.
• Apart from this, diabetes patients may often feel tingling in their feet . This is also caused by nerve damage. Due to this, a person does not know about minor injuries or boils in the feet, because he is unable to feel anything properly. Due to this, the risk of infection increases and this problem can become serious.
• Other signs include changes in skin color and texture. Diabetic patients often have dry skin on their feet and their feet crack more often. This is due to obstruction in blood circulation. Therefore, diabetic patients should check their feet daily.

Apart from this, diabetic patients need to exercise daily, eat a balanced diet, maintain proper weight and take special care of their feet. It is important to wash feet thoroughly, wear proper shoes and contact a doctor immediately if there is any problem in the feet.