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Symptom

Meaning / What It May Be

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  • Soon

Diabetes Out of Control High HbA1C

With any of foot symptoms below

2

    

    

    

  • Soon

Burning, stabbing, tingling, or numbness

Possible neuropathy

2

4

14

  

  • Urgent

Sudden foot swelling, deformity, warmth

Possible Charcot foot or infection

2

7

8

15

  • Urgent

Leg pain at night relieved by standing/walking

Serious circulation problem (PAD)

3

15

  

  

  • Urgent

Cramping calf pain when walking, relieved by rest

PAD (poor circulation)

3

15

  

  

  • Soon

Heel/foot pain with first steps after rest

Plantar fasciitis

9

11

  

  

  • Soon

Pain from lower back down the leg/foot

Sciatica/nerve /Lumbar spine

13

  

  

  

  • Attention

Thick, yellow, brittle toenails

Fungal infection

5

15

  

  

  • Attention

Frequent ingrown toenails

Infection risk

3

8

15

  

  • Attention

Dry, cracked heels

Skin breakdown risk

4

8

15

  

  • Soon

Painless corns/calluses

Pressure + neuropathy

6

10

15

  

  • Attention

Bunions, hammertoes, flat feet worsening

Foot deformity

9

10

15

  

  • General

Current/past smoking

Circulation risk

3

15

  

  

  • General

Unsure about proper shoes/socks/support

Footwear education

10

15

  

  

  • General

History of stroke or heart attack

Vascular risk

13

15

  

   

   

These chapters are adapted from an educational book authored by Dr. Han, developed through real-world patient care since 2001, and designed to help people with diabetes learn from the real experiences of fellow patients—what led to complications and how they can be prevented—particularly in highly vulnerable populations.

Warning!

This tool is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical care.

If you think you may have a serious condition, call your doctor or seek emergency care.

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