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What is Diabetic Neuropathy?
Diabetic neuropathy is a kind of nerve damage that can happen in people with long-term diabetes. High blood sugar can harm nerves all over the body, mainly in the legs and feet.
Typical Symptoms of Diabetic Neuropathy
- History of diabetes requiring medications
- I am taking or have taken oral diabetes medication
- Whole body pain
- Double vision
- Tingling or pricking numbness in the legs even when keeping still
- Numbness or tingling in my toes
- Toe pain
- Reduced sensitivity to feeling pain
Diagnostic Questions for Diabetic Neuropathy
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Have you ever been treated for diabetes?
- Have you taken oral medication for diabetes?
- Do you have pain all over your body?
- Are you experiencing double vision?
- Do you have tingling or numbness in your legs even when you're not moving?
Treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy
Treatment involves medication to regulate blood sugar and handle symptoms.
Reviewed By:
Ami Shah Vira, MD (Ophthalmology)
Dr. Shah Vira grew up in Arizona. She moved to Chicago to complete a combined engineering and medical program at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and Chicago Medical School. She completed a highly competitive two year dual fellowship in Neuro-ophthalmology and Oculoplastic at the highly regarded Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Shah Vira specializes in surgical correction of the eyelids and eyebrows, eyelid malposition and tumors, excessive tearing, and conditions involving the orbit.
Hidetaka Hamasaki, MD (Endocrinology)
Dr. Hamasaki graduated from the Hiroshima University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine, Jichi Medical University. He completed his residency at the Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and the Department of Internal Medicine, Kohnodai Hospital, National Center for Global Health and Medicine. He has served in the National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and Kohnodai Hospital and joined Hamasaki Clinic in April 2017. Dr. Hamasaki specializes in diabetes and treats a wide range of internal medicine and endocrine disorders.
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Why are my feet hot? Could this hot sensation in the soles be due to diabetes?
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Experiencing a hot sensation in the soles of your feet can be caused by various factors, and it may indeed be related to diabetes, particularly through a condition known as diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Understanding the potential causes is important for proper diagnosis and management.
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Bodman MA, Dreyer MA, Varacallo M. Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. 2024 Feb 25. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan–. PMID: 28723038.
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