The skin over edema is very sensitive and prone to blistering from friction or other tactile activity.
Hence squeezing into shoes that seem too small, may lead to sores on the feet. Once a sore develops in a limb with edema, healing is typically poor and impaired. Preventing sores and injuries to the feet for patients with PN is a very important part of life therefore.
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