the skin

The skin – Diabetes can affect all body parts, including the skin. There are skin problems that anyone can have, while others are specific to diabetes.

General skin conditions

People with diabetes are more prone to common skin conditions, including bacterial and fungal infections and itching.

Bacterial infections

Bacterial infections often cause burning, swelling, redness, and pain in the tissues. You can reduce your chance of getting infections with good skin care. Different types of bacteria can cause infections, and staphylococcus is the most common.  If you think you have a bacterial infection, see your doctor.

Fungal infections:

People with diabetes often have a yeast-like fungus called Candida albicans, which causes itchy, moist, red areas surrounded by tiny blisters and scales. These infections usually develop in warm, wet skin folds, including under the breasts, around fingernails, between fingers and toes, at the corners of the mouth, under the foreskin of circumcised men, and in the armpits and groin. Other common fungal infections include jock itch, athlete’s foot, ringworm, and itchy vaginal infections. If you think you have a fungal infection, see your doctor.

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