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KOMPAS.com – Diabetes is comorbid which is dangerous for people infected with the corona virus.
The Dean of the Faculty of Medicine UNS Prof Reviono explained that diabetes For people with Covid-19 it is very dangerous because it causes a decrease in immunity.
In addition to lowering immunity, diabetes can suppress the number of immune cells and their function.
“If diabetes mellitus is the biggest decrease in immunity, because these immune cells are suppressed,” said Reviono when contacted Kompas.comWednesday (16/2/2022).
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Reviono explained, the death of Covid-19 patients with comorbid diabetes in Indonesia is quite a lot. This is because many Indonesian people suffer from diabetes.
For diabetics who are exposed to the corona virus, it is recommended that they be hospitalized even though they have mild symptoms.
“Because at the hospital, comorbid patients will receive 2 kinds of drugs, drugs for the corona virus and drugs for comorbid diseases,” he said again.
People with diabetes are also advised to always control their blood sugar regularly so that their immunity becomes better.
“If you have diabetes, if your blood sugar levels are controlled, your immunity will be better than those who are not controlled,” he explained.
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Diabetes exacerbates Covid-19
Reported Kompas.com (6/8/2021), people with diabetes may have a higher risk of developing severe complications, such as difficulty breathing or pneumonia.
Usually the symptoms of Covid-19 that often appear when exposed to the corona virus are:
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However, for people with diabetes, the above symptoms will have a serious impact.
This is because diabetes affects how the immune system works, making it harder for the body to fight off viruses.
The impact of diabetes on Covid-19 sufferers will allow the corona virus to reproduce with high blood glucose levels.
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In addition, high blood sugar levels combined with a persistent inflammatory state make it much more difficult for diabetics to recover from Covid-19
Therefore, diabetics who experience symptoms of Covid-19 should immediately see a doctor.
However, regular blood sugar control in diabetics can reduce the risk of developing severe disease.
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Complications of diabetes due to Covid-19
Illustration of Diabetes Insipidus-
Covid-19 can cause serious complications for people with diabetes.
The following complications may be experienced:
1. Diabetic ketoacidosis
This condition occurs because during periods of stress or illness, blood sugar levels can rise.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) occurs when a person with diabetes does not have enough insulin available to cope with this increase.
DKA can cause a variety of symptoms, including extreme thirst, nausea, rapid breathing, and fruity breath.
Patients who have DKA should receive emergency medical care.
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2. Pneumonia
People with diabetes have a higher risk of developing severe pneumonia.
Pneumonia comes from an infection that causes inflammation of the air sacs of the lungs.
Some studies suggest that everyone with diabetes older than 2 years should receive annual pneumococcal and influenza vaccinations.
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3. Dehydration
If a diabetic has a high fever due to Covid-19, then he will lose fluids.
This lack of fluids makes people with diabetes dehydrated, and may require intravenous fluids.
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