Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that occurs in people with diabetes. This damage reduces the ability of the nerves to transmit signals to the brain and other parts of the body. Diabetic neuropathy can cause abnormalities in muscle strength and sensation in different parts of the body, the heart’s ability to supply blood to the body, the stomach and intestines’ ability to digest food, and the penis’ ability to get an erection. 1. Poor blood sugar control is the culprit Obvious nerve damage occurs only in patients with a longer duration of diabetes. Patients with poorly controlled blood sugar are more likely to have combined diabetic neuropathy, and male diabetic patients are more likely to have concurrent diabetic neuropathy than female patients. Early electrophysiological changes of neuropathy can be detected by sophisticated instruments before the appearance of clinical symptoms. 2, abnormal foot sensation is the precursor If you feel numbness or pain in the feet and toes, you may have complications with diabetic neuropathy. Once there is numbness, coolness or pain in the lower extremities; feeling dizzy or falling when the position changes; diarrhea and constipation; food is not easily digested after meals and a feeling of fullness in the upper abdomen; the penis cannot be erected; the number of pulses is fixed and does not change with movement, etc., there should be a high suspicion of complications of neuropathy and the need to find a doctor for further examination and treatment. 3, control blood sugar up to the table is fundamental For patients with diabetic neuropathy, they should control and maintain blood sugar up to the standard to prevent further damage to the nerves. Through controlling diet, exercise, oral hypoglycemic drugs or insulin injection, as well as blood glucose monitoring to make blood glucose control reach the standard. Strict control of blood sugar can prevent or delay the occurrence and development of neuropathy. 4, neuropathy patients are prone to diabetic foot Because of neuropathy in the foot, the foot becomes dull to the sensation of harmful stimuli and reduces the protective response, the foot is prone to injury. After the injury because of neuropathy and resulting in reduced skin function can make the wound is not easy to heal or aggravate the infection. Some patients can be amputated because of wound infection caused by minor injuries to the foot. 5, take measures to protect their feet Check your feet every day. Whenever you find redness or swelling in any part of the foot. Symptoms of persistent pain, numbness or tingling, you should consult your doctor promptly. The most common cause of foot injury is wearing shoes or wearing shoes that do not fit properly. Feet should be washed daily and carefully dried, especially between the two toes. The water temperature when washing your feet should be appropriate, preferably at about 30 degrees. You should not use hot water to scald your feet!