Symptoms of diabetes can be known from changes in the skin.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Diabetes is not a disease that happens overnight. Some of the less obvious diabetes symptoms may appear gradually over time. It is important to be able to recognize and be aware of some of these signs and symptoms of diabetes early before diabetes triggers various complications.
Some of the common symptoms of diabetes are blurred or blurry vision, thirst more often, and numbness in the legs. Another symptom of diabetes that may be rarely noticed is changes in the skin.
One of these changes is the skin becomes itchy or dry. This condition can occur due to fluctuations in blood sugar levels which result in worsening blood flow. This dry skin condition can occur in the leg area.
As reported Health Digest, Monday (2/5/2022), persistently high blood sugar levels can also increase the risk of fungal or bacterial infections on the skin. Some examples are the appearance of a pimple or stye in the eye area and nail infection.
Another skin problem that should be wary of as a symptom of diabetes is diabetic dermopathy. Diabetic dermopathy is a condition in which a blackish brown scaly pattern appears. The good news is that this condition can be treated with good skin care, including keeping the skin clean and applying moisturizer regularly.
Diabetes is a chronic disease that is often characterized by high blood sugar levels. High blood sugar levels in people with diabetes are caused by the body’s inability to produce enough insulin or the body cannot effectively use insulin. As a result, a lot of sugar accumulates in the blood.
In general, there are two major groups of diabetes, type 1 and type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder in which the pancreas does not produce insulin or produces only a small amount of it. While type 2 diabetes usually occurs due to the application of an unhealthy lifestyle. Most cases of diabetes are dominated by type 2 diabetes.
The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that diabetes was the ninth leading cause of death in the world in 2019. It is estimated that diabetes has directly caused 1.5 million deaths that year.
There are several efforts that can be done to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Some of these efforts are implementing a healthy diet, doing physical activity regularly, maintaining a healthy weight, and avoiding the use of tobacco or cigarettes.
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