Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer
Serious
ICD-10: E11 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: टाइप 2 मधुमेह पैर का घाव · தமிழ்: வகை 2 சர்க்கரை நோய் கால் புண் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಟೈಪ್ 2 ಮಧುಮೇಹ ಪಾದ ಹುಣ್ಣು · తెలుగు: టైప్ 2 మధుమేహం పాదపు పుండు · বাংলা: টাইপ ২ ডায়াবেটিস পায়ের ঘা · मराठी: टाईप 2 मधुमेह पायाचे व्रण · ગુજરાતી: ટાઈપ 2 ડાયાબિટીસ પગનો ચાંદો
About this condition
Type 2 diabetes patients commonly develop foot ulcers due to prolonged high blood sugar damaging nerves and blood vessels in the feet. These wounds are slow to heal and prone to dangerous infections that can lead to amputation if not treated promptly with proper wound care, antibiotics, blood sugar control, and specialized diabetic foot care.
Common symptoms
foot wound not healing
foot numbness
burning feet
foot swelling
darkened skin on foot
foul odor from wound
reduced foot sensation
When to see a doctor: within 24-48 hours; urgently if signs of infection or gangrene
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | टाइप 2 मधुमेह पैर का घाव · शुगर की बीमारी में पैर का घाव · मधुमेह फुट अल्सर · पैर में जख्म |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வகை 2 சர்க்கரை நோய் கால் புண் · சர்க்கரை நோய் காலில் புண் · நீரிழிவு கால் அழற்சி · காலில் கொப்புளம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಟೈಪ್ 2 ಮಧುಮೇಹ ಪಾದ ಹುಣ್ಣು · ಸಕ್ಕರೆ ಕಾಯಿಲೆ ಪಾದ ಹುಣ್ಣು · ಡಯಾಬಿಟಿಸ್ ಫೂಟ್ ಅಲ್ಸರ್ · ಕಾಲಿನ ಗಾಯ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | టైప్ 2 మధుమేహం పాదపు పుండు · షుగర్ వ్యాధి అడుగు పుండు · డయాబెటిస్ పాదపు పుండు · కాలి గాయం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | টাইপ ২ ডায়াবেটিস পায়ের ঘা · সুগার রোগে পায়ের ক্ষত · ডায়াবেটিক ফুট আলসার · পায়ের জখম |
| Marathi (मराठी) | टाईप 2 मधुमेह पायाचे व्रण · साखरेच्या आजारात पायाची जखम · डायबिटीज फूट अल्सर · पायाचा व्रण |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ટાઈપ 2 ડાયાબિટીસ પગનો ચાંદો · સુગર રોગમાં પગનો ઘા · ડાયાબિટીસ ફૂટ અલ્સર · પગનું ઘા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer?
foot wound not healing, foot numbness, burning feet, foot swelling, darkened skin on foot, foul odor from wound.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24-48 hours; urgently if signs of infection or gangrene
Is Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24-48 hours; urgently if signs of infection or gangrene.
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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