If you have diabetes, you have a higher risk of getting foot sores, or foot ulcers, as they’re often called. Between 15% and 25% of people with diabetes will develop one at some point. Foot ulcers can take weeks or months to heal, and if not caught and treated properly, they increase the risk of amputation. Learn more about foot ulcers and what you can do to prevent them.
What is a foot ulcer, and what does it look like?
Foot ulcers are open sores or wounds that don’t heal or that keep recurring. They may develop under a callus on the foot due to pressure and rubbing; they can also result from
