
SIGNS OF DIABETES MELLITUS
It is not uncommon to experience no signs of diabetes mellitus but still suffer from this chronic
disease. Type 2 develops slowly and so the signs of diabetes mellitus type 2 also creep up slowly. Most
people have unnoticed signs of diabetes mellitus for as long as 7 years but their diabetes goes undetected.
These signs of diabetes mellitus vary a lot from person to person.
Still two typical signs of diabetes mellitus are
· Frequent urination
· Excessive Thirst
Some other warning signs of diabetes mellitus include:
Flu like symptoms:Sometimes it feels that diabetes is a viral disease as it causes loss of appetite, fatigue
and weakness. Sugar is the main fuel of the body its absence cause these fatigue and weakness
signs.
Weight Loss or
Gain: The body is attempting to compensate for sugar and fluid loss. The diabetic may eat more and gain
weight; opposite may also occur. It is possible that diabetic may eat more but still start to lose
weight.
Blurriness in Vision: High blood sugar level extracts fluids from the cells of the tissue including the eye lens.
This strongly affects the lens of eye and thus the ability of focusing. The vision however starts to improve
by controlling the sugar levels.
Recurrent Infection and Slow Healing Wounds: Diabetes seriously affects the ability to heal and fight against
infection. Vaginal and bladder infections are the classic signs of diabetes mellitus in
women.
Swollen, Red and Tender Gums: Diabetes mellitus increase the infection risk in bones and gums of the teeth. This cause the
teeth to become lose. This also develops pockets of pus or sores in gums. This is specifically true if you
have ever suffered from gum infection even before the sign of diabetes.
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