Neuritis in your feet

Neuritis is a complication to your diabetes.

Professionals often use the term diabetic neuropathy.

But you are probably more familiar with the words inflammation of the nerves or impaired sensation.

The symptoms of neuritis in your feet are that you experience a reduced sense of feeling in your feet and joints.

In addition, some people experience a tingling or prickling sensation that can be painful.

Many also describe a feeling of walking on cotton wadding or having cushions under the feet.

The reduced sense of feeling means you may not feel if your shoe is squeezing or chafing.

You also can not feel if you get a blister or step on something that results in a sore.

In addition, it can be difficult to feel the exposure to heat or cold on your foot.

For example, you can not feel if the sand on the beach is hot and burns your feet.

The reduced sense of feeling in your joints means that many people feel unsteady on their feet.

This means you can stumble or twist your ankle more easily.

If you have neuritis, it is important that you make certain reservations.

You should avoid foot baths since this dries out the skin.

You should apply a rich foot cream on your feet.

You should avoid walking around barefoot.

The reduced sense of feeling makes it difficult to feel if you step on something.

Let a professional cut your toenails.

Even small cuts or sores on your feet can develop into injuries to your foot.

Check your feet every day.

It is important that you regularly check your feet for sores, cracks or blisters.

If you cannot see the bottom of your feet yourself, you can use a mirror.

You can also have a relative or a professional check over your feet.

It is important that you have your feet examined by a chiropodist at least once a year.

When you have diabetes, you can get a subsidy for treatment with a chiropodist.

Contact your own doctor to get a referral.

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