Diabetes Foot Problems: When to See Your Doctor

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Diabetes Foot Problems: When to See Your Doctor

Visit your regular doctor or foot doctor if you have any of these symptoms:

• Tingling, burning, or pain in your feet.
• A change in the color and temperature of your feet.
• Dry, cracked skin on your feet.
• Loss of feeling or ability to sense heat or cold.
• Thick, yellow toenails.
• Loss of hair on your toes, feet, and lower legs.
• A fungus infection, such as athlete's foot, between your toes.
• An ingrown toenail or a sore, such as a blister, ulcer, or infected corn.