Good diabetes control is important. High blood sugar levels make it hard to fight infection. After the foot ulcer heals, or should still treat the foot carefully. Scar tissue under the healed wound will break down easily. It is suggested to use special shoes after the ulcer is healed to protect the area and to prevent the ulcer from coming back.
Several things make some people more likely to get foot ulcers.
One is more prone to foot ulcers if they are more than 40 years old, have had a foot ulcer before, have had diabetes-related changes in their eyes, or have kidney disease, nerve damage, or poor blood flow, especially to the feet. Nerve damage can also lead to deformities of the feet and toes. The toes may curl up. People with deformed feet and toes should not force them into regular shoes. Special therapeutic shoes can be used.