What are the symptoms of diabetic ulcers?

Numbness, discharge: The typical ulcer caused by having diabetes is that due to the development of peripheral neuropathy. Once a daibetic has lost sensation in the feet, the muscles of the feet cause the toes to draw up into a 'claw' foot type shape. This causes excess pressures on the bottom of the foot and ulcers develop as a result of the pressure. Most patients discover an ulcer because of discharge in their sock.

Diabetic ulcers: This is great question in order to make the point that you just might have no symptoms. Diabetic patients may have neurological problems and have no feeling for an ulcer that would otherwise be painful. Other symptoms could be drainage pain color swelling and systemic signs of infection such as fever and chills.

A hole in your foot: An ulcer by definition is a hole or opening in your skin. A diabetic may or may not feel it. More commonly it is not felt due to damage of nerves known as neuropathy. If infection is present there may be malodor, drainage, redness or swelling.