What are the complications of diabetes-related neuropathy?

What are the complications of diabetes-related neuropathy?

Peripheral neuropathy can challenge your balance. Nerve pain may make it hard to walk or even sit still comfortably. Nerve damage may mean you don’t notice foot injury right away.

For people with diabetes, foot and leg wounds need treatment right away. Diabetes can cause or worsen problems such as peripheral artery disease (PAD). Without treatment, PAD can lead to amputations.