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News India Live, Digital Desk: Diabetes is a disease that affects every part of the body, but its worst effects are often seen on the feet. Due to high blood sugar, nerves get damaged (Neuropathy) and blood circulation slows down. According to health experts, if you notice some special changes in your feet, then it could be an early symptom of increasing sugar level. It is very important to identify them in time.

1. Numbness or tingling in feet

If you often feel like ants are walking in your feet or your feet become numb, then it is a sign of nerve damage. This is called ‘peripheral neuropathy’. In this, the person is not even aware of the injury or cut, which can later turn into a major wound.

2. Slow healing of wound

Blood circulation gets impaired in diabetic patients. If you have a minor scratch or wound on your foot and it is not healing for weeks, get your sugar level checked immediately. Non-healing of the wound can cause infection and ulcers.

3. Change in skin color of feet

Due to improper blood flow, the color of the skin of the feet starts turning blue, red or dark. Sometimes the skin starts feeling shiny and hard. This is a sign that not enough oxygen and nutrition is reaching your feet.

4. Persistent pain and swelling

Persistent swelling in feet and ankles without any heavy work or injury can be a symptom of high sugar. Apart from this, stretching and severe pain in the veins of the feet is also an early warning sign of diabetic foot.

5. Feet always remain cold

Even if the weather is hot, if your feet are always cold, it is a sign of poor circulation. Due to diabetes, the arteries become narrow, due to which heat cannot reach the feet.

6. Changes and fungal infections in nails

Diabetic patients often suffer from fungal infections in the toenails. Nails start becoming yellow, thick or brittle. Apart from this, the edge of the nails start sinking into the skin, which can be quite painful.

7. Change in structure of feet

Due to weakness of nerves, there is pressure on the bones and joints of the feet, due to which the shape of the feet starts changing. It can also be called ‘Charcot Foot’, in which the soles of the feet appear flat or bent.

Easy ways to prevent diabetic foot

Inspect your feet every night before sleeping.

Always keep feet clean and dry, especially the area between the toes.

Never walk barefoot, wear slippers or socks even inside the house.

Choose only comfortable and properly fitting shoes.

Consult a doctor regularly and keep your sugar level under control.