02:00 PM Sunday 09 July 2023
I wrote – Shaima Morsi
Diabetes refers to a condition that causes blood sugar levels to become dangerously high, and it is worrisome that this chronic condition often presents with subtle symptoms at first.
However, like all chronic conditions, there is a measure of severity, so any unusual changes should not be ignored.
In some cases, diabetes develops into diabetic neuropathy and triggers six warning signs, according to the British newspaper “Express”.
“Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that occurs in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes,” said Dr. Deborah Lee, of Dr. Fox Online Pharmacy.
She continued, “Diabetic sensory neuropathy is a sensory disorder in the peripheral areas of the body, namely the hands, arms, feet, or legs.”
She added, “Up to 50 percent of people with diabetes will develop symptoms of neuropathy as the disease progresses.”
The doctor recommended looking for the following signs in your hands, arms, feet, or legs:
every now and then
Inability to feel pain.
Loss of sensation of heat.
Loss of feeling in your joints.
Pain in the feet, hands or extremities.
Weakness in a limb or joint.
“These are felt on the distal side of their extremities, usually in their hands and feet first, but then progress proximal to affect the feet, ankles and wrists,” she explained.
“All of this is important because a person may not feel pain, for example, if they burn their foot or get a blister, not have a quick reaction to remove the foot from the heat or change their shoes as they would with a normal response,” she noted.
Moreover, diabetics are highly susceptible to foot and leg ulcers, and in time this leads to osteomyelitis, gangrene, sepsis, and requires amputation.
To prevent this from happening, people with diabetes should have regular foot exams.
If you have any symptoms that indicate diabetic neuropathy, you should consult your doctor immediately.
While this condition occurs in diabetics who have already been diagnosed, it can also be an initial sign.
Fortunately, once you’re diagnosed with hypoglycemia, strict management of glucose levels can help reduce your risk of developing peripheral neuropathy.
2023-07-09 11:00:00
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