10 Signs of Diabetes
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Diabetes Sign #10: Poor Healing
Diabetes is a condition that can cause wounds to heal more slowly. Since cuts and wounds can be a part of life, it can be detrimental for diabetics as these issues can fester and become infected. some diabetics even have wounds that never heal. The infection can even spread to the surrounding bone and tissue causing sepsis that may result in death.
This is why diabetics should check their foot for wounds and ulcers as the poor healing can lead to amputation. Poor healing occurs as the high blood glucose impairs the function of white blood cells impairing their ability to fight bacteria.
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