Is tingling in the fingers and toes a complication of diabetes?

  Tingling in the fingers and toes may be a clinical manifestation of diabetic neuropathy. Diabetic neuropathy is a common chronic complication of diabetes mellitus. A domestic survey found that 61.8% of type 2 diabetic patients have neuropathy, and the prevalence of neuropathy is higher in diabetic patients who smoke, are over 40 years old and have poor glycemic control. The most common site of diabetic neuropathy is the peripheral nerves. It usually starts with abnormal sensation in the extremities, such as numbness, pins and needles, burning sensation or a feeling like stepping on cotton. If the above discomfort occurs, diabetic patients should promptly go to a diabetic specialist in a regular hospital for neuropathy examination to help clarify the severity of the lesion and related treatment. The greatest danger of diabetic peripheral neuropathy is that as the disease progresses, the gradual loss of peripheral sensation can significantly increase the risk of foot ulceration or even amputation, so diabetic patients should pay sufficient attention to neuropathy. For diabetic neuropathy, there is no specific treatment yet, but the following aspects can alleviate the symptoms of neuropathy and slow down its progress and deterioration: 1, basic treatment, including control of blood glucose, blood pressure and blood lipids. If the pain obviously affects work and life, pain treatment can be given appropriately.