Wound Care and Diabetes: What You Need to Know

Diabetes can affect every part of the body — including your skin. One of the most serious complications of diabetes is diabetic foot ulcers: open wounds that form on the feet due to poor circulation and nerve damage. If not treated early, they can lead to infection, hospitalization, or even amputation.

Why Are People with Diabetes at Risk?

• Nerve damage (neuropathy) can prevent you from feeling a blister or cut, allowing it to worsen.

• Poor blood flow slows the delivery of healing nutrients and oxygen to tissues.

• High blood sugar impairs immune response and tissue repair.

Signs of a Diabetic Wound

• Redness or swelling around a cut or blister

• Drainage or foul smell from a sore

• Skin discoloration or temperature changes

• Pain or numbness in the feet

How to Prevent Diabetic Foot Ulcers

• Inspect your feet daily

• Wear shoes that protect and fit well

• Keep your blood sugar under control

• See a podiatrist regularly

• Don’t ignore new foot pain or skin changes

Our Approach to Diabetic Wound Care

Our clinic specializes in early intervention and limb preservation. We use:

• Offloading devices to relieve pressure

• Advanced dressings to support healing

• Growth factors and skin substitutes

• Surgical and nonsurgical debridement

With the right care, most diabetic wounds can be treated successfully. Don’t delay—contact us at the first sign of a sore or ulcer.