foot ulcer
Chronic leg sore
A foot ulcer is an open sore on the foot, typically on the sole or ball, that fails to heal normally.
Foot ulcers are especially common and dangerous in people with diabetes, where nerve damage and poor circulation prevent wounds from healing: The doctor examined his foot ulcer weekly to monitor for infection.
Without proper treatment, foot ulcers can lead to serious complications including amputation.
- diabeticOne with glucose disorder
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- open woundUnhealed break in skin
- sorePainful or annoyed
infection · gangrene · bandage · dressing · necrosis · healing · blister · amputation · skin graft · neuropathy · nerve damage · circulation · slow healing · debridement · pus · skin · toe · heel