Many people complain that they have chronic diabetes, without realizing it, because the early symptoms of the condition often go unnoticed.
Nevertheless, experts recommend taking a close look at the feet every day to quickly discover any changes, and experts point out that monitoring the feet may often be a source of the first warning signs of the disease, if the person does not control sugar levels properly, according to (Egypt Today).
And if you notice anything that looks or feels different, it’s always a good idea to get it checked out by a GP. There are three signs to watch out for that may mean there is nerve damage, and these signs are redness, warmth, and swelling, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. .
The damage comes from uncontrolled high blood sugar levels for a long time and this can cause a condition called Charcot foot, which leads to massive bumps, and can reduce the ability to feel heat and pain, which means cuts and sores go unnoticed.
This makes the feet vulnerable to infection, as diabetes reduces blood flow to the extremities and takes longer to heal, and diabetics should pay attention to wounds, red spots, swelling or fluid-filled blisters and ingrown nails in the skin, because all of this may lead to infection .
When you have diabetes, your body can struggle to produce enough insulin or the insulin is ineffective, and with type 1 diabetes, a person’s pancreas does not produce insulin.
In the second type, the body’s cells become insulin resistant, so more insulin is needed to keep blood sugar levels within the normal range, but if you don’t keep your blood sugar under control, it can be dangerous and lead to sensory problems.
