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Doctors have learned to diagnose type 2 diabetes by the smell of urine, writes Express.
Slight changes in color, odor and consistency of urine may indicate a high concentration of glucose in the blood and the development of diabetes mellitus in the patient.
The fruity smell is the first characteristic feature, the publication explains, citing experts. It appears due to the fact that the body gets rid of excess glucose. Turbidity, milky color with yellow impurities are also symptoms of diabetes mellitus.
According to doctors, the disease has characteristic and uncharacteristic symptoms. Uncharacteristic signs include dry mouth, unreasonable itching, reminiscent of allergic, and frequent urge to urinate – people often ignore them.
Normally, the daily amount of urination of a healthy person is from 4 to 8-9 times, and the daily amount of urine is from 800 ml to 1.5 liters. If the urge is more frequent, you need to see a doctor.
Problems in the body are evidenced by long-term healing or non-healing wounds. People can complain of chronic fatigue already in the morning, weakness. Another uncharacteristic symptom of diabetes is dark spots on the skin, reminiscent of liver spots in the elderly.
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