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Diabetic Neuropathy Overview
Diabetic neuropathy, a common complication of diabetes, is damage to the nerves that allow you to feel sensations such as pain. There are a number of ways that diabetes damages the nerves, but they all seem related to blood sugar being too high for a long period of time.
Diabetes-related nerve damage can be painful, but it isn't severe pain in most cases.
There are four types of diabetic neuropathy: peripheral, autonomic, proximal, and focal.
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
The areas of the body most commonly affected by
diabetic peripheral neuropathy are the feet and legs.
Nerve damage in the feet can result in a loss of foot sensation, increasing your risk of foot problems. Injuries and sores on the feet may go unrecognized due to lack of sensation. Therefore, you should practice proper skin and foot care. Rarely, other areas of the body such as the arms, abdomen, and back may be affecte...
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