What do I do if I find an ulcer or a change on my foot?

When you have diabetes, you are at greater risk of developing ulcers on your feet than healthy people have.
One of the reasons is that people with diabetes have a reduced sense of feeling in their feet more often and therefore do not notice a crack, blister or ulcer.
This means that a small ulcer can develop into a large, serious, ulcer requiring treatment without you having noticed it.
In the worst case, a small ulcer may end with the amputation of a toe or part of the foot.

It is therefore very important that you react immediately.
For example, you should react if you get a blister or ulcer on your foot, if your toe turns red or if your foot becomes hot, swollen and you get a fever.

You should also react if your foot suddenly turns blue, pale and cold.
All of the symptoms here can be severe and therefore require you to receive treatment as soon as possible.
Therefore, it is also important that you keep an eye on your foot if, for example, you have bumped it into a curb or dropped something on it.
If you see any changes or ulcers on your feet, always consult your doctor or nurse or chiropodist.
They can quickly assess your foot and make a plan for your treatment.
If emergency treatment is required, the healthcare professional will help you further in the system so you get the right treatment as soon as possible.

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