We often try to avoid visiting the doctor for life’s little aches and pains. After all, some amount of pain is to be expected over the course of our lives, whether due to injury or illness or simply over-exerting ourselves while exercising or going about daily tasks like gardening.
In many cases, small amounts of pain due to exertion or other normal causes will ebb and flow on their own, without any need for medical intervention. However, there are seven types of pain that should never, under any circumstances, be ignored. Let’s take a look at them.
Pain #1: Burning Pain or Numbness in the Legs or Feet
A burning pain in the legs or feet could be neuropathy, and specifically, diabetic neuropathy.
Nearly a quarter of the 23 million Americans who have diabetes are undiagnosed, according to the American Diabetes Association.
Some of the symptoms of diabetes include:
Dry mouth
Constant thirst and hunger
Itchy dry skin
Slow-to-heal wounds or cuts
Frequent and urgent urination
Blurred vision
For other signs of diabetes, read my article about the 13 early warning signs of diabetes you shouldn’t ignore.
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