Signs and Symptoms of Diabetic Foot: 

• Persistent pain can be a symptom of sprain, strain, bruise, overuse, improperly fitting shoes, or underlying infection.

• Redness can be a sign of infection, especially when surrounding a wound, or of abnormal rubbing of shoes or socks.

• Swelling of the feet or legs can be a sign of underlying inflammation or infection, improperly fitting shoes, or poor venous circulation. Other signs of poor circulation include the following:

1. Pain in the legs or buttocks that increases with walking but improves with rest (claudication)
2. Hair no longer growing on the lower legs and feet
3. Hard shiny skin on the legs

• Localized warmth can be a sign of infection or inflammation, perhaps from wounds that won't heal or that heal slowly.

• Any break in the skin is serious and can result from abnormal wear and tear, injury, or infection. Calluses and corns may be a sign of chronic trauma to the foot. Toenail fungus, athlete's foot, and ingrown toenails may lead to more serious bacterial infections.

• Drainage of pus from a wound is usually a sign of infection. Persistent bloody drainage is also a sign of a potentially serious foot problem.

• A limp or difficulty walking can be sign of joint problems, serious infection, or improperly fitting shoes.

• Fever or chills in association with a wound on the foot can be a sign of a limb-threatening or life-threatening infection.

• Red streaking away from a wound or redness spreading out from a wound is a sign of a progressively worsening infection.

• New or lasting numbness in the feet or legs can be a sign of nerve damage from diabetes, which increases a persons risk for leg and foot problems.