TEMPO.CO, Jakarta -Disease diabetes doesn’t come suddenly. Watch the sign and diabetes symptoms the following.
Diabetes is a long-term disease caused by high blood sugar. Diabetes is a risk factor for a number of serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves.
This disease does not come suddenly. There are several symptoms that can be experienced by sufferers.
Launching from p2ptm.kemkes.go.id, Following are the signs and symptoms of diabetes:
1. Increased frequency of urination.
The kidneys will try to excrete as much glucose as possible because the cells in the body cannot absorb the glucose. This causes diabetics to urinate more often than normal people and excrete more than 5 liters of urine a day.
2. Feeling excessive thirst.
Excessive thirst means that your body is trying to replenish the fluids lost due to frequent urination. Frequent urination and excessive thirst are your body’s way of managing high blood sugar.
3. Weight loss.
One of the consequences of too high a blood sugar level is that it can lead to rapid weight loss. because of hormones insulin Not getting glucose for cells, which is used as energy, the body breaks down protein from muscles as an alternative source of fuel.
4. Excessive hunger.
Another sign of diabetes is feeling excessively hungry. When your blood sugar levels drop, your body thinks it hasn’t been fed and wants the glucose your cells need more.
5. Skin becomes problematic.
Often itchy skin caused by dry skin is a warning sign of diabetes. Examples of other skin conditions, such as dark skin around the neck or armpits.
6. Blurred vision.
The effect of high blood sugar levels is blurred vision or or occasional flashes of light. If you leave your blood sugar out of control for a long time, it can cause permanent damage and maybe even blindness.
7. Tingling or numbness.
When you have diabetes, you will feel tingling and numbness in your hands and feet, along with burning pain or swelling, this is because the nerves are being damaged.
Diabetes It is often called the “Silent Killer” if the symptoms are ignored and complications are found. Therefore, if you feel the symptoms as mentioned above, immediately see a doctor.
RINDI ARISKA
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