KONTAN.CO.ID – People with diabetes should not be silent when they have high blood sugar levels. Diabetics must control their blood sugar levels in a healthy range because there are dangers lurking.
Various factors that can contribute to high blood sugar or hyperglycemia, such as food choices, physical activity, and drug use, are clearly important for diabetics to pay attention to.
If left untreated, high blood sugar in people with diabetes can become severe and cause serious complications that require emergency treatment.
Summarize Mayo Clinic, hyperglycemia in diabetics can cause various dangerous conditions.
Here are a variety of long-term complications and emergency complications from high blood sugar in diabetics to watch out for:
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- Cardiovascular disease
- Nerve damage (neuropathy)
- Kidney damage (diabetic nephropathy) or kidney failure
- Damage to the blood vessels of the retina (diabetic retinopathy) which has the potential to cause blindness
- Blurring the normally clear natural lens of the eye (cataract)
- Foot problems caused by nerve damage or poor blood flow which can lead to serious skin infections, ulcerations, and amputation in some severe cases
- Bone and joint problems
- Tooth and gum infections
- Diabetic ketoacidosis: Diabetic ketoacidosis develops when diabetics do not have enough insulin in the body. When this happens, sugar (glucose) cannot enter the cells for energy production purposes. The blood sugar level then rises and the sufferer’s body begins to break down fat for energy. This process produces toxic acids known as ketones. Excess ketones can build up in the blood and urine. If left untreated, diabetic ketoacidosis can lead to a diabetic coma and be life-threatening
- Hyperosmolar hyperglycemia: This condition occurs when people produce insulin, but it doesn’t work well. Blood glucose levels can become very high, more than 1,000 mg/dL (55.6 mmol/L). Because insulin is present but not working properly, the body cannot use glucose or fat for energy. The glucose then spills into the urine, causing increased urination. If left untreated, the hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state can lead to life-threatening dehydration and coma. Urgent medical care is needed
This article has been published on Kompas.com with the title “10 Dangers of High Blood Sugar in Diabetics”
Author: Irawan Sapto Adhi
Editor: Irawan Sapto Adhi
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