Diabetic foot problems are among the most common complications associated with the disease. Common diabetic foot problems include foot ulcers, swelling, cuts and sores, corns, ingrown toenails and deep infections. Diabetic foot problems occur so frequently because of diabetic neuropathy. Diabetic neuropathy is a term used to described the loss of nerve function in diabetic patients. Over time, diabetics may lose some amount of feeling in their feet and legs. Because of this, they may not notice diabetic foot problems right away.

Because diabetics often experience poor circulation, their wounds have a slower healing time because blood is not able to flow through the body at the rate in which it should. As a result, wounds that take longer to heal are prone to experiencing infection. This can happen very fast in a person with diabetes. Infection is the most dangerous diabetic foot problems because it can lead to the …