Hot water burns without sensation turned out to be diabetic peripheral neuropathy Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is progressive and slow in course, which was previously considered irreversible, but now medical research has shown that hand and foot numbness and pain caused by diabetes can be treated surgically. Diabetic patients with numbness and pain in the hands and feet, inability to maintain balance when walking or inability to control certain muscle activities in the hands and feet are advised to consult with a professional neurosurgeon for timely surgery to avoid risks such as amputation. Mr. Wu is 49 years old, a native of Chongqing, and works as a security guard in a company in Hangzhou. 7 years ago, Mr. Wu was diagnosed with diabetes and usually takes insulin treatment by himself to control his blood sugar. A year ago, Mr. Wu found that his bilateral soles often numb, the left side more serious point, walking often like drunk, wobbly. Security chief several times reminded Mr. Wu to go to the hospital to see, Mr. Wu afraid of losing his job has been hesitant. Mr. Wu said, he also knows that diet is the most important for diabetes blood glucose control, but do security work long hours, eat less really can not carry. A week ago, Mr. Wu’s left eye appeared double vision and blurred vision. In the afternoon at work, a colleague accidentally spilled a cup of hot water on his left calf, instantly a circle of blisters, everyone was alarmed, only Mr. Wu is very “calm”, because no feeling at all. Mr. Wu then realized the seriousness of the disease, immediately went to the hospital. The examination revealed that Mr. Wu’s bilateral plantar and medial dorsal foot numbness, heat and cold sensation, vibration sensation are reduced, more pronounced on the left side, walking balance function has also become very poor. Combining the CT and medical history, the doctor finally diagnosed Mr. Wu as having diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The doctor performed a decompression release of the common peroneal, deep peroneal and posterior tibial nerves in the left lower limb, and on the day after the surgery, Mr. Wu felt the numbness in his left foot disappeared. Mr. Wu was very happy and said he would like to have the right lower limb nerve decompression after the left limb is almost recovered. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is the most common neurological complication of diabetes mellitus, mainly manifesting as bilateral limb endings including pain, numbness, sensory loss and physical imbalance due to muscle weakness, which can make the limbs vulnerable to trauma, resulting in a greatly increased risk of serious complications such as limb infections, ulcers, fractures and amputations. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy shows a gradual progression with a slow course, which was previously thought to be irreversible. Medical research has now shown that hand and foot numbness and pain caused by diabetes can be treated surgically. Patients with numbness and pain in the hands and feet, inability to maintain balance when walking, or inability to control certain muscle activities in the hands and feet are advised to consult a professional neurosurgeon for timely surgery to avoid risks such as amputation. Regular targeted checkups are important for early detection of diabetic complications. In addition to paying attention to their blood glucose, blood pressure, blood lipids and other routine examinations, diabetic patients should also undergo regular screening for diabetic complications, such as fundus examination, urine microalbumin examination, electromyography examination, vascular ultrasound examination, etc.