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How will diabetes trouble me? How can it affect my feet? How can I prevent it? Read this to find answers for above questions:        With uncontrolled diabetes (consistent high blood glucose values), the nerves of the feet get affected start loosing sensation. With the loss of sensation, small injuries go unnoticed. Also in people with diabetes wounds take a long time to heal. All this may finally lead to amputation of feet. How can I prevent it? ·         Never walk bare feet ·         Carefully inspect your feet every day. Due to diabetes the sensation is reduced and hence you may not notice any blisters, corns or injury. Use a mirror to view the feet properly or ask other family members to help you in inspecting the feet,       Looking out for the following :            Changes in the colour of leg(Red or purple colour)            Changes in shape and colour of nails            Changes in shape of feet            Changes in temperature of feet            Any wounds/blisters