What does a diabetic foot look like?

Diabetic foot: A person with diabetes may have normal looking feet. Diabetes can cause both neurologic and vascular problems yielding numb or painful feet, and/or poor circulation with red, pale, or bluish skin colors, or even gangrene. There is no one "diabetic foot" appearance. Your podiatrist should be consulted to evaluate your feet periodically if you are diabetic.

Normal or abnormal: A diabetic foot may loot completely normal, or it may have skin color changes due to poor circulation. Diabetics also may commonly have an increased risk of developing digital contractures. The presence of neuropathy is also a main contributor to the development of ulceration.