A diabetes injury is not something that should be over looked. Diabetics often have poor circulation and lack of sensation, particularly in their legs and feet. This can cause them to overlook cuts and scrapes, which if left untreated can lead to infections and complications.

Diabetes Injury Importance

Diabetic injuries, especially those of the toes, legs, and feet, can take longer to heal because of nerve or blood vessel damage that prevents oxygen and blood from reaching the ailment and healing it. So, even small injuries can lead to severe infections. If the ailment goes unnoticed, or left untreated, this could eventually lead to tissue damage, organ damage, or amputation.

If a person has diabetic neuropathy (diabetic nerve damage), often they will not notice cuts, scrapes, burns, fractures, or sores. So, these injuries get left untreated. On top of that, they will also have more coordination problems because …