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Diabetics have to take care of their feet because it's easy to get feet ulcers and get an infection.

Diabetics are prone to poor circulation in the feet. If cuts or sores are not taken care of, they can become severe much more quickly. The body would normally circulate healing factors from the blood to those cuts or sores, but because of the poor circulation, the sores do not heal properly. In severe cases, surgery must be performed, and a diabetic can even lose their foot or leg because of this.

Also because of poor circulation and nerve damage, some diabetics cannot feel the pain of a cut or sore on the foot. This is why the feet need to be inspected daily to be sure that they are free of any cuts or sores.

Routine feet problems like athlete's foot and toenail fungus can lead to feet ulcers and infections in diabetics, so they must be treated promptly.

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