Early detection of diabetic foot problems can prevent 85% of amputations — a proven medical fact. Therefore, knowing warning signs is vital for every diabetic patient.
Warning Signs to Monitor Daily:
- Numbness or tingling: A feeling of numbness or "pins and needles" in toes or soles — first sign of neuropathy.
- Burning or night pain: Burning pain in the foot that worsens at night and improves with walking — sign of nerve inflammation.
- Cold foot: A foot that is cold compared to the other indicates poor circulation.
- Skin color changes: Red, blue, or pale color. Dark patches may indicate ischemia.
- Dry, cracked skin: Severe dryness and heel cracks — a gateway for infection.
- Foot shape changes: Claw toes or bony prominence under the foot (Charcot).
- Corns or calluses: Thick, hard areas — indicate pressure points that may develop into ulcers.
- Non-healing wound: Any wound, no matter how small, that hasn't healed within two weeks needs immediate medical evaluation.
At BEIT TARIQ Center, we offer comprehensive diabetic foot screening that detects these problems before they progress, and we create a personalized prevention plan.