loading…
Type 2 diabetes doesn’t always make a person feel unwell, so it’s hard to spot. Some of the most common symptoms include urinating more than usual, especially at night, and feeling thirsty all the time.
But other, perhaps less common, symptoms can occur in a person’s hands. Diabetic stiff hand syndrome, also known as diabetic cheiroarthropathy is a disorder in which finger movement becomes restricted as the hand becomes stiff, tight and waxy.
“Both people with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes can be affected by diabetic stiff hand syndrome, but optimizing glycemic control and physical therapy can slow the progression of the condition,” explains Diabetes.co.uk.
Also Read: Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes in Nails That Mark a Serious Condition
This syndrome is reported to be present in eight to 50% of patients with type 1 diabetes, but diabetics Type 2 can also experience the disorder. Diabetic rigid hand syndrome may be a predictor of associated complications diabetes other.
Generally this condition is characterized by an inability to strengthen the joints in the hands. This causes the function of the hand to be very limited. Stiffness may start in the little finger and then spread to the thumb.
Reporting from the Express, Wednesday (10/13/2021) stiffness can then prevent a person from being able to fully join all of their fingers when they hold their palms together.
“Thick, tight, and waxy skin can also develop on the back of your hands as diabetic stiff hand syndrome develops,” Diabetes.co.uk explains.
Also Read: Beware of Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms that Appear on the Eyelids
(drag)
– .
