There\u2019s a lot to consider if you have diabetes: but daily foot care is one of the best ways to prevent complications. About half of all people with diabetes have nerve damage. You can have nerve damage in any part of your body, but nerves in your feet and legs are most often affected. Nerve damage can cause peripheral neuropathy (numbness, tingling, or pain) but some have no symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nerve damage lowers your ability to feel pain, heat, or cold. Pain is the body\u2019s way of telling you something\u2019s wrong so you can take care of yourself. If you don\u2019t feel pain in your feet, you may not notice a cut, blister, sore, or other problem. Small problems can become serious if they aren\u2019t treated early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nerve damage, along with poor circulation, another diabetes complication, puts you at risk for developing a foot ulcer that could get infected and not heal well. If an infection persists, your toe, foot, or part of your leg may need to be amputated to prevent the infection from spreading and to save your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n