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KOMPAS. com – Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by an increase in blood sugar (glucose) levels in the body.
Reported by Cleveland Clinicthis happens because the body does not process glucose optimally and uses it for energy.
The body’s inability to process glucose certainly causes excessive blood sugar to accumulate in the bloodstream.
Meanwhile, diabetes can cause several symptoms, such as feeling tired quickly, pins and needles, and weight loss.
On the other hand, there are also unusual symptoms caused by this chronic disease.
Among them are the following:
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1. There is an infection
Quoted from Medical News Todaypeople who have diabetes should be aware of the increased possibility of infection.
It is caused by high blood sugar levels which weaken the body’s immune system.
Naturally, the weakening of the immune system, which is the shield of the body, causes the rapid development of infections.
Diabetics are at risk for yeast infections, also urinary tract infections or urinary tract infections.
2. Vision impairment
This chronic disease can also interfere with vision. High blood sugar levels have a risk of affecting vision, including eye damage.
High blood sugar levels can also cause damage to the small blood vessels in the eye.
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This condition should not be allowed because the eyes can become weak and swollen.
Eventually, these tiny blood vessels secrete other fluids, including blood, which damage and interfere with vision.
It is also possible that diabetes, whose condition is already serious, could cause the sufferer to be unable to see.
3. Skin changes
Diabetics should pay attention to the condition of their skin, such as the appearance of spots in folds, such as the groin, armpits, including the back of the neck.
The reason is that these signs indicate high blood sugar levels in diabetics.
The appearance of black spots on the skin is also known as acanthosis nigricans.
While the exact cause is not known, the appearance of blackheads is associated with insulin resistance.
There are also those who associate the marks on the skin with high levels of insulin (a hormone that converts glucose into energy) in the blood.
On the other hand, excessive blood sugar levels risk causing eruptive xanthomatosis and diabetic dermopathy.
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Eruptive xanthomatosis can cause lumps to appear on the surface of the skin that contain xanthomas or fat.
Meanwhile, diabetic dermopathy is the appearance of abnormal tissue on the skin surface in the foot area (spots or scars are visible).
High blood sugar levels also sometimes cause itchy and dry skin.
Various causes of bad breath and how to overcome them with mint.4. Fruity breath
Also pay attention to the smell of the breath, because from here people can find out whether they have diabetes or not.
Fruit-smelling breath is usually felt by those diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
This happens due to diabetic ketoacidosis or a condition in which the body does not get energy from glucose.
In turn, ketosis occurs and the body starts burning fat for fuel.
Please note that the body is unable to use insulin effectively, causing blood sugar levels to rise.
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Insulin is needed by the body because this hormone has the function of carrying glucose into the cells to be used as energy.
If insulin is not available, fat will be used by the body for fuel and by-products in the form of ketones will be released.
Well, fruity breath indicates that people have high levels of ketones in their blood due to diabetes.
5. Wounds are hard to heal
Another danger that diabetics face is slow wound healing.
It is possible that the wound will not heal at all because diabetes interferes with the work of white blood cells.
In addition, blood sugar also affects blood circulation and blood vessels get damaged.
In fact, poor circulation can exacerbate injuries and slow blood movement.
By default, blood does not deliver nutrients to injured skin at its best.
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