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My Husband Has Type 2diabetes His Left Foot Is Nearly Always Cold

my husband has type 2diabetes his left foot is nearly always cold any suggestions as the nurse is hopless?
my husband has type 2diabetes his left foot is nearly always cold any suggestions as the nurse is hopless?
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It could be because of peripheral neuropathy. You must check his feet because he'll begin developing neuropathy, if you haven't already, which means that he'll lose sensation in your feet. And be more prone to getting hurt without noticing it.
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My Husband Has Type 2diabetes His Left Foot Is Nearly Always Cold

It could be because of peripheral neuropathy. You must check his feet because he'll begin developing neuropathy, if you haven't already, which means that he'll lose sensation in your feet. And be more prone to getting hurt without noticing it.