Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Type 1 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
Serious
ICD-10: E10 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: टाइप 1 मधुमेह पैर का घाव · தமிழ்: வகை 1 சர்க்கரை நோய் கால் புண் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಟೈಪ್ 1 ಮಧುಮೇಹ ಪಾದ ಹುಣ್ಣು · తెలుగు: టైప్ 1 మధుమేహం పాదపు పుండు · বাংলা: টাইপ ১ ডায়াবেটিস পায়ের ঘা · मराठी: टाईप 1 मधुमेह पायाचे व्रण · ગુજરાતી: ટાઈપ 1 ડાયાબિટીસ પગનો ચાંદો
About this condition
People with Type 1 diabetes are at high risk for developing foot ulcers due to nerve damage and poor circulation caused by uncontrolled blood sugar. These wounds heal very slowly and can quickly become infected, making daily foot inspection, proper footwear, and immediate medical attention for any foot injury essential to prevent serious complications.
Common symptoms
non-healing foot wound
foot numbness
tingling in feet
foot pain
red swollen foot
pus from wound
loss of sensation
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours; immediate care if fever or severe redness present
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | टाइप 1 मधुमेह पैर का घाव · इंसुलिन निर्भर डायबिटीज फुट · पैर में जख्म · मधुमेह पैर का अल्सर |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வகை 1 சர்க்கரை நோய் கால் புண் · இன்சுலின் சார்ந்த நீரிழிவு காலழற்சி · காலில் குணமாகாத புண் · நீரிழிவு கால் புண் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಟೈಪ್ 1 ಮಧುಮೇಹ ಪಾದ ಹುಣ್ಣು · ಇನ್ಸುಲಿನ್ ಅವಲಂಬಿತ ಡಯಾಬಿಟಿಸ್ ಪಾದ · ಕಾಲಿನ ಗಾಯ · ಗುಣವಾಗದ ಪಾದ ಹುಣ್ಣು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | టైప్ 1 మధుమేహం పాదపు పుండు · ఇన్సులిన్ ఆధారిత డయాబెటిస్ పాదం · అడుగు గాయం · మధుమేహం పాదపు పుండు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | টাইপ ১ ডায়াবেটিস পায়ের ঘা · ইনসুলিন নির্ভর ডায়াবেটিস ফুট · পায়ের ক্ষত · ডায়াবেটিক পা আলসার |
| Marathi (मराठी) | टाईप 1 मधुमेह पायाचे व्रण · इंसुलिन अवलंबी मधुमेह पाय · पायाची जखम · मधुमेह पायाचा व्रण |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ટાઈપ 1 ડાયાબિટીસ પગનો ચાંદો · ઈન્સ્યુલિન આધારિત ડાયાબિટીસ ફૂટ · પગનો ઘા · ડાયાબિટીસ પગ અલ્સર |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer?
non-healing foot wound, foot numbness, tingling in feet, foot pain, red swollen foot, pus from wound.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours; immediate care if fever or severe redness present
Is Type 1 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Type 1 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 hours; immediate care if fever or severe redness present.
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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