8. Numbness and itching
The neuropathy that goes along with type 2 diabetes causes numbness, especially in the feet as a symptom of the nerve damage with tingling pain or an awkward, dull sensation. Such tingling pain may also be felt in the hands. Some patients have described the sensation as if “pins and needles” were stitched in their body parts.
Nerve damage would also make patients experience itchy skin, especially when there are high levels of cytokines in the skin and the bloodstream. Itching can be defined as the mildest expression of pain, so we could detect nerve problems in diabetic patients if we take a closer look and consider itching as an important symptom.
