Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Prevention, Symptoms, and Care Diabetic foot ulcers are open wounds that can occur on the feet of people with diabetes. They are often associated with nerve damage, reduced circulation, repeated pressure, and impaired wound healing.
One of the biggest concerns is diabetic neuropathy. When nerves are damaged, sensation in the feet may decrease. A person may not feel a blister, small cut, foreign object inside a shoe, or...