Mainly foot and enyw: If you have diabetic neuropathy, the stress of additional pounds on numb feet increases the likelihood of your developing foot and other position skin ulcers
Answered 1/23/2015
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Diabetic skin ulcers: Diabetics can have different kinds of ulcerations. They can get neuropathic ulcerations due to nerve damage. They can get ulcerations from arterial disease due to advanced plaque formation in arteries. They are also more prone to pressure and may develop ulcerations from pressure. Diabetics can even have venous disease and develop ulcerations from this also. A wound care expert can evaluate.
Answered 3/18/2013
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Complex: Diabetic ulcers can be quite complex. Diabetic patients tend to develope peripheral vascular disease, neuropathy, and other complications of the disease. Pressure, trauma, and other stress factors can lead to diabetic ulcers. It is important for diabetics to check their feet regularly and not go barefoot.
Answered 1/2/2015
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