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Diabetic Foot Problems Symptoms
Symptoms of diabetic foot problems may include:
- Foot pain (bilateral)
- Foot tenderness
- Foot numbness (bilateral)
- Pale, cool feet
- Poor wound healing
- Skin ulcers
- Skin redness and swelling
- Red streaks on the leg
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Last Updated: Dec 23, 2010 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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PubMed Diabetic Foot Problems References
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