At times, diabetic pain can be immense. It can come from a number of different sources, but for the most part it involves the legs and feet. Diabetic pain from these sources often comes as a result from nerve damage. Staying active and keeping a healthy diet can keep these types of complications from occurring.

 

Diabetic Foot Pain

 

What is diabetic foot pain? There are several different types of foot pain in diabetic people. They are as follows:

  1. Diabetic pain caused by sensory neuropathy. The majority of foot pain in diabetes is due to sensory nerve pain. In sensory neuropathy the pain is not proportionate to the action causing it. So, even placing a sheet on the foot may be extremely painful.
  2. Diabetic pain caused by motor neuropathy. This type of nerve damage mostly affects the shin muscles and the small muscles of the foot. It impacts a person’s