Rajesh Gupta Rajesh Gupta Asked 7 months ago

What does a diabetic foot ulcer look like?

My neighbour, who has diabetes, recently developed a foot ulcer, and it looks quite serious. I'm diabetic myself and want to know what a diabetic foot ulcer typically looks like so I can be careful.

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Sneha Iyer Sneha Iyer Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago
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It usually looks like a red, shallow crater or a circular sore on the bottom of the foot, sometimes surrounded by thickened skin. Please take care and consult a doctor immediately to prevent any infection.

Rajesh Patel Rajesh Patel Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

An ulcer looks like a deep, open wound or a circular hole that might ooze fluid and is surrounded by hard calloused skin. The most practical thing is to stop walking on that foot immediately and visit a government or private diabetic wound clinic for proper dressing.

Rohan Mehta Rohan Mehta Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Hey, don't stress too much but definitely take this seriously. It looks like a round, red crater, often under the big toe or the ball of your foot, and it might have some yellow or black tissue inside. Please get a doctor to look at it today itself, okay?

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Varun Dhawan Varun Dhawan Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

Was just looking up some healthy recipes when I saw this. It looks like a deep, round sore on the sole of the foot, often surrounded by hard skin. Skip any spicy or sugary cravings for now, keep your feet absolutely clean, and go see a doctor immediately.

Vijay Krishnan Vijay Krishnan Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

A diabetic foot ulcer typically looks like a red, circular open sore, sometimes bordered by thick, dark skin. Due to the high risk of rapid infection and severe complications, you must get it evaluated by a doctor immediately without any delay.

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Saraswati Devi Saraswati Devi Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

It appears as an open sore that heals very slowly due to high blood sugar levels. Keeping a clean, low-sugar vegetarian diet is essential to help your body heal, but you must get professional medical wound dressing done to keep it clean.

Kamla Devi Kamla Devi Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Beta, woh pair ke neeche ek gol chote zakham jaisa dikhta hai jo laal ya peela ho sakta hai aur jaldi bharta nahi hai. Isko khula mat chhodna aur na hi koi ghar ki patti lagana. Jaldi se bade aspataal ke doctor ko dikha kar bandage karwa lo.

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