Doctors have named high blood sugar as a sign of diabetes

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Calling signs of high blood sugar level characteristic of type 2 diabetes, doctors identified polyuria, polydipsia, fatigue and other body signals.

Experts warn: the longer the blood sugar level remains high, the higher the risk of dangerous complications, including gangrene Therefore, it is important to know the signs of this disorder and diagnose it in a timely manner.

Doctors from the NHS, the British health service, named the signs of high blood sugar levels characteristic of type 2 diabetes.

Polyuria. According to experts, excess glucose in the blood can be expressed an increased need to urinate.

“You visit the toilet more often than usual, especially at night – this is polyuria. It is caused by the body's attempts to get rid of excess glucose through urine,” NHS said about one of the symptoms.

Doctors have noticed that people may not realize that their trips to the toilet have become more frequent if the change is gradual.

Other symptoms. Specialists named the following: feeling very thirsty, extreme fatigue, loss muscle mass and weight loss, slow healing of skin lesions.

Polydipsia (unquenchable thirst). According to doctors, a typical symptom of diabetes is a high blood sugar level, such a feeling of thirst, in which, regardless of the amount of liquid drunk, the mouth still feels dry, which increases the need for water.

Fatigue. The disease can cause severe fatigue, because due to the resulting disturbances, the cells of the body do not absorb the glucose necessary for energy.

Cut. Accumulating in the bloodstream, glucose prevents healing of any small cuts or nicks.

“An inconspicuous cut on the foot can lead to gangrene if you have problems with high blood sugar and diabetes,” the NHS warned.

Weight loss. If it occurs for no apparent reason, you should be alert.

Thrush. Fungal infection is characterized by white, cheesy discharge from the genitals. It can develop in women and men, it is characterized by uncomfortable, painful sensations.

Problems with vision. With the development of type 2 diabetes, due to a constantly high level of sugar in the blood, the effect of blurred vision may occur.

If the listed signs appear, you should definitely consult a doctor, experts emphasized.