Monday, 20 December 2021 – 15:10 WIB
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VIVA – Diabetes is a chronic disease that can affect your health in more than one way. Rate spike blood sugar can affect the function of your organs and make you more susceptible to various health problems.
If left untreated, prolonged high blood sugar can damage organs and nerves. Whether it’s type 1 or type 2 diabetes, the symptoms are quite similar, as is the risk of complications. In some cases, hyperglycemia can also cause repeated infections in the body. This could be a sign of undiagnosed or unmanaged diabetes.
Diabetes is a condition in which the body does not produce or is unable to use insulin efficiently to convert sugar into energy. This causes a spike in blood sugar levels and the symptoms manifest in different ways. Constantly high blood sugar slows down the body’s ability to fight infection.
When pathogens enter the body they get a favorable environment to multiply and develop infections. When this condition is not managed or detected, episodes of infection are more common. Bladder, kidneys, vagina, gums, foot, and the skin is a common sight of infection.
Here are three common infections in diabetic patients that you need to know about: Times of India.
Infection mold or thrush
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