This is one of the most important changes to notice.
Slow-healing cuts and sores are recognized symptoms associated with diabetes.
Over time, diabetes can affect both nerves and blood circulation. Nerve damage may prevent a person from noticing an injury, while poor blood flow can make healing more difficult. This combination increases the risk of infection and serious foot complications.
A tiny blister from a shoe may seem unimportant, but someone with reduced sensation might continue walking on it until the wound becomes significantly worse.
### Check your feet regularly
The CDC recommends that people with diabetes inspect their feet every day for changes such as:
* cuts
* blisters
* redness
* swelling
* sores
* calluses
* changes in the skin or nails.
Anyone with diabetes who develops a foot wound that is worsening, infected, discolored, or not healing should contact a healthcare professional promptly.
## These Signs Do Not Automatically Mean You Have Diabetes
