Diabetes
Symptoms
The
symptoms of diabetes may begin gradually and can be hard
to identify at first. They may include fatigue, a sick feeling,
frequent urination, especially at night, and excessive thirst.
When there is extra glucose in blood, one way the body gets
rid of it is through frequent urination. This loss of fluids
causes extreme thirst. Other symptoms
Points to Remember
- The
symptoms of diabetes can develop gradually and may be
hard to identify at first.
- Symptoms
may include feeling tired or ill, excessive thirst, frequent
urination, sudden weight loss, blurred vision, slow healing
of infections, and genital itching.
- Addiitional
symptoms may include sudden weight loss, blurred vision,
and slow healing of skin, gum and urinary tract infections.
Women may notice genital itching.
A doctor might also suspect a patient has diabetes if the
person has health problems related to diabetes. For instance,
heart disease, changes in vision, numbness in the feet and
legs or sores that are slow to heal, may prompt a doctor
to check for diabetes.
These
symptoms do not mean a person has diabetes, but anyone who
has these problems should see a doctor.
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