The doctor named the symptoms of impending diabetes. Thirst is not the only sign. Diabetes usually attacks slowly and imperceptibly, without pain. How to recognize?
At first, the symptoms of diabetes are not pronounced and only after a while they tend to intensify, said Hans Hauner, chairman of the German Diabetes Foundation and director of the Institute of Nutritional Medicine at the Klinikum rechts der Isar.
The main signs: constant thirst, frequent urge to urinate, itchy skin, slow healing of wounds, weakness for no reason, constant fatigue, frequent infections and weight loss despite no change in diet, the doctor said.
According to him, losing weight is more likely to indicate type 2 diabetes, but in combination with other signs, it can also be a symptom of type 1 diabetes.
“In type 1 diabetes, these symptoms are acute and mainly affect young people. In type 2 diabetes, they develop slowly, especially in the elderly,” said Hans Hauner.
Symptoms are caused by rising blood sugar. Because of this, the body produces more urine in an attempt to flush out the excess. Lack of fluid, in turn, dries out the skin. Protein breaks down faster, it weakens the body and gives a slimming effect, writes MedicForum.
Any of these symptoms, manifested in a long-term form, is a reason to see a doctor, concluded medic.
Olga Tolmacheva
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