Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Other specified diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
Serious
ICD-10: E13 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: पैर का घाव · தமிழ்: கால் புண் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪಾದದ ಹುಣ್ಣು · తెలుగు: పాదపు పుండు · বাংলা: পায়ের ঘা · मराठी: पायाचा व्रण · ગુજરાતી: પગનો ચાંદો
About this condition
This condition involves open sores or wounds on the feet in people with certain types of diabetes that are not Type 1 or Type 2. Poor blood circulation and nerve damage make these ulcers slow to heal and prone to infection. Early medical attention is crucial to prevent serious complications like amputation.
Common symptoms
foot ulcer
slow healing wound
numbness in feet
foot pain
swelling in foot
foul smell from wound
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | पैर का घाव · मधुमेह पैर का अल्सर · पैर में छाला · पैर में जख्म |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கால் புண் · நீரிழிவு கால் புண் · கால் வீக்கம் · காலில் காயம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪಾದದ ಹುಣ್ಣು · ಮಧುಮೇಹ ಪಾದದ ಹುಣ್ಣು · ಕಾಲಿನ ಗಾಯ · ಡಯಾಬಿಟಿಸ್ ಗಾಯ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పాదపు పుండు · మధుమేహ పాద పుండు · కాలి గాయం · డయాబెటిస్ పుండు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পায়ের ঘা · ডায়াবেটিস পায়ের আলসার · পায়ের ক্ষত · পায়ের ফোসকা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | पायाचा व्रण · मधुमेह पाय व्रण · पायाचा घाव · मधुमेहाचा व्रण |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પગનો ચાંદો · ડાયાબિટીસ પગનો ચાંદો · પગનો ઘા · પગમાં ફોલ્લો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Other specified diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer?
foot ulcer, slow healing wound, numbness in feet, foot pain, swelling in foot, foul smell from wound.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Other specified diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Other specified diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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