 [ Symptoms ] im scared i have a boil and i have diabetes and i dont want to get sick [ Disease ] i think you are referring to the fact people with blood sugar problems can be slow to heal that is why foot care is so important for people with diabetes preventing sores is better than trying to heal them if your blood sugar is well controlled through diet andor medications you should have nothing to fear from a boil you probably will heal just fine if your blood sugar is not well controlled then you would be wise to work harder at this make sure you are doing everything within your power to eat a healthy diet get some exercise take your diabetes medications lose weight and so on some people with diabetes never get their sugars under control but most people can do it with some discipline and willpower if the boil is giving you discomfort and needs to be drained by a health care provider do not hesitate to make an appointment that way you can also get instructions on to best care for the wound so it heals well wishing you well i think you are referring to the fact people with blood sugar problems can be slow to heal that is why foot care is so important for people with diabetes preventing sores is better than trying to heal them if your blood sugar is well controlled through diet andor medications you should have nothing to fear from a boil you probably will heal just fine if your blood sugar is not well controlled then you would be wise to work harder at this make sure you are doing everything within your power to eat a healthy diet get some exercise take your diabetes medications lose weight and so on some people with diabetes never get their sugars under control but most people can do it with some discipline and willpower if the boil is giving you discomfort and needs to be drained by a health care provider do not hesitate to make an appointment that way you can also get instructions on to best care for the wound so it heals well wishing you well