Priya Das Priya Das Asked 4 months ago

What do diabetic sores look like?

My neighbour, who has diabetes, recently developed a wound on her foot that isn't healing. I've heard about diabetic sores and how serious they can be. What do diabetic sores usually look like, so I can keep an eye out for any similar issues with my own elderly diabetic relatives?

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Priya Patel Priya Patel Joined Feb 2026 4 months ago
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They often start as small red craters or simple blisters, usually on the sides of the feet or under the big toe. 🌸 Sometimes they have a yellowish center or thick skin around them. It is so important to keep a cheerful spirit and show them to a doctor early to keep your feet happy and healthy!

Rohan Sen Rohan Sen Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I was looking this up online and read that they look like shallow, round red craters, often with a ring of thickened skin around the border. Because of poor blood flow, they might not bleed much and can look pale or yellow inside. It's really fascinating how they can form without causing any pain at first.

Gurmeet Kaur Gurmeet Kaur Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

My uncle had a sore that looked like a deep, painless red hole under his foot. We tried putting turmeric and neem paste, but it only delayed the healing and made it worse. Diabetic wounds need specialized medical dressings, so please don't experiment with home remedies on them.

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Siddharth Nair Siddharth Nair Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

Honestly, they look like a small crater or hole on the bottom of the foot, kind of like a volcano in a school science project but much scarier. My uncle had one and it didn't even hurt him because of nerve numbness. Go to a doctor so you don't lose sleep worrying about it.

Nandita Sharma Nandita Sharma Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Diabetic sores usually look like open red or pink wounds, sometimes surrounded by dark, calloused skin. Since chronic conditions like thyroid and diabetes slow down the body's healing, you must get these sores cleaned and dressed by a medical professional immediately instead of waiting.

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Ramesh Srivastava Ramesh Srivastava Joined Feb 2026 4 months ago

At this age, every scratch takes a week to heal, but a diabetic sore is different—it looks like a stubborn red or yellowish crater that simply refuses to go away. It might not even pain, which is the tricky part. Get a doctor to look at it before it decides to become a permanent resident on your foot.

Sunita Deshpande Sunita Deshpande Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

They often look like small, raw red spots or blisters that gradually deepen into open craters. For my diabetic son, I inspect his feet every single night with a flashlight to catch any tiny pink marks before they turn into proper sores. Prevention and daily care are everything.

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