In fact, diabetes is not asymptomatic. Pay attention to these "signs" of diabetes in the body!
1. Often thirsty
"Thirsty, thirsty, drinking about a liter of water a night also leads to poor sleep." This is the deepest memory when a diabetic recalls the early symptoms of diabetes. Thirst is the first symptom of diabetes. People who didn't like drinking water before suddenly became thirsty at night. Sometimes thirst is unbearable. At the same time, the amount of drinking water is significantly higher than usual. I still feel dry after drinking, and I always want to drink water. At this time, it is necessary to doubt whether it is diabetes. Increased blood sugar → emergence of urine sugar → increased urine volume → dehydration → increased plasma osmotic pressure → thirst → drink more water. The more serious the diabetes, the more obvious the symptoms of drinking more and urinating.
2. Increased frequency of urination
Diabetes patients' blood sugar rises, and a large amount of glucose can not be used by the body and is discharged into urine, which leads to an increase in urine osmotic pressure, while the reabsorption of water by renal tubules decreases and the urine volume often increases. At first, nocturia increased, from two or three times at a time, and gradually changed to the number of urination during the day, and the urine volume also increased accordingly, discharging three or four kilograms a day.
3. Itchy skin
The itching of diabetic patients is due to the increase of glucose content in the skin, or because the skin is in a state of chronic dehydration for a long time, sweating is reduced, and the skin is excessively dry. Itching or recurrent purulent skin infection. Numbness of hands and feet, insensitive and abnormal. Long-term recurrent skin boils or ulcers.
lose weight
People lose weight quickly in a short time, especially those who are already obese, and feel tired, heavy and backache at the same time. No other diseases have been found, and the diet has not decreased, even eating more and more, but it has become emaciated and lost weight, which is a concrete manifestation of diabetes. Because of the insufficient utilization of sugar in blood, the energy supply for diabetics comes from fat and protein. After a long time, fat will be consumed too much, leading to thinness.
4. Numbness of hands and feet
Both arms and toes will feel this way. After this feeling appears, you will feel weak, especially uncomfortable and upset. About 40% of diabetic patients can have numbness of hands and feet, decreased or disappeared sensation of limbs; Some patients will feel like walking on cotton. When there is unexplained limb numbness, you need to go to the hospital as soon as possible to check your blood sugar.
5. blurred vision
There is no obvious reason for blurred vision, dry eyes and decreased vision.
6. Recurrent infection
Unknown infection, infection can occur in the skin, mouth, urinary system, lungs and other parts, manifested as repeated infection, at this time to remind you that it is time to check blood sugar.
7. Oral diseases, alveolar abscess
Such as periodontitis and oral ulcers. Alveolar abscess is a common phenomenon in diabetic patients and an important signal of diabetes. The anti-infection ability of diabetic patients to bacteria decreases, and oral and maxillofacial tissues, gums and periodontal tissues in the mouth are prone to infection, which may cause alveolar abscess.
8. Sexual dysfunction
People with sexual dysfunction, especially middle-aged obese people with sexual dysfunction, should consider that they may have diabetes and need to check their blood sugar in time.
9. There are pus spots as big as soybeans on the skin.
There may be one thick spot, or multiple pus spots gathered together, mainly distributed in the knees and heels. Experienced dermatologists will ask patients to take blood tests and urine tests to determine whether they have diabetes.