Why do I need a diabetic foot exam?People with diabetes should get a diabetic foot exam at least once a year. You may need an exam more often if your feet have any of the following symptoms:TinglingNumbnessPainBurning sensationSwellingPain and difficulty when walkingYou should call your health care provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms, which are signs of a serious infection:A blister, cut, or other foot injury that doesn't start to heal after a few daysA foot injury that feels warm when you touch itRedness around a foot injuryA callus with dried blood inside itAn injury that is black and smelly. This is a sign of gangrene, the death of body tissue. If not treated promptly, gangrene can lead to amputation of the foot, or even death.
