DIABETES type 2 symptoms include unexplained weight loss, passing more urine than normal, and feeling more tired than usual. But you could also be at risk of the high blood sugar condition if you have this sign that “looks and feels weird”.
Diabetes affects about 3.7 million people in the UK. Around 90 per cent of all cases are caused by type 2 diabetes.
The condition is caused by the pancreas not producing enough of the hormone insulin, or the body not reacting to insulin.
Common diabetes symptoms include blurred vision, having cuts or wounds that take longer to heal than normal, and losing weight without trying to.
But, you could also be at risk of the high blood sugar condition if your skin feels weird and itchy, it’s been claimed.
Skin that “looks and feels weird” may be an early warning sign of diabetes, according to medical website Everyday Health.The condition is caused by the pancreas not producing enough of the hormone insulin, or the body not reacting to insulin.
Common diabetes symptoms include blurred vision, having cuts or wounds that take longer to heal than normal, and losing weight without trying to.
But, you could also be at risk of the high blood sugar condition if your skin feels weird and itchy, it’s been claimed.
The odd sensation may be caused by the kidneys getting rid of added sugar from the blood.
High blood sugar causes the kidneys to remove excess sugar from the blood in urine.
Passing more urine could lead to dehydration, which is behind the “weird” feeling on the skin, it said.
Some patients may even develop dark folds of skin - a condition known as acanthosis nigricans.
Acanthosis nigricans is characterised by areas of dark, velvety discoloured skin in body folds and creases.
Diabetes type 2 symptoms: High blood sugar signs include 'weird' itchy skin (Image: GETTY Images)
“Frequent urination and skin that looks and feels weird are diabetes symptoms,” said the medical website.
“When blood sugar levels are heightened, the kidneys eliminate excess sugar through the urine, which results in increased urination and loss of fluid.
“You might also notice darkening in the body’s folds and creases, such as the armpits, groin, and neck.
“These velvety patches are caused by insulin resistance, which is the hallmark of type 2 diabetes.
“Extra insulin circulating in the body may trigger skin cells to rapidly reproduce, and the new cells have more melanin [or pigment], resulting in a patch of skin that's darker than the skin surrounding it.”
Many people with diabetes don’t even realise they have it, because the symptoms don’t necessarily make you feel ill, warned the NHS.
Those most at risk of developing the condition are people over the age of 40, are overweight, or are of south Asian, Chinese, African Caribbean or black African origin, it added.
Diagnosing diabetes early, and managing blood sugar, is crucial, as patients are more likely to develop some life-threatening complications.
Uncontrolled high blood sugar could lead to heart disease, strokes, or neuropathy - a loss of feeling.
Speak to a GP if you’re worried about the signs or symptoms of diabetes.
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1009910/diabetes-type-2-symptoms-high-blood-sugar-signs-itchy-skin
“When blood sugar levels are heightened, the kidneys eliminate excess sugar through the urine, which results in increased urination and loss of fluid.
“You might also notice darkening in the body’s folds and creases, such as the armpits, groin, and neck.
“These velvety patches are caused by insulin resistance, which is the hallmark of type 2 diabetes.
“Extra insulin circulating in the body may trigger skin cells to rapidly reproduce, and the new cells have more melanin [or pigment], resulting in a patch of skin that's darker than the skin surrounding it.”
Many people with diabetes don’t even realise they have it, because the symptoms don’t necessarily make you feel ill, warned the NHS.
Those most at risk of developing the condition are people over the age of 40, are overweight, or are of south Asian, Chinese, African Caribbean or black African origin, it added.
Diagnosing diabetes early, and managing blood sugar, is crucial, as patients are more likely to develop some life-threatening complications.
Uncontrolled high blood sugar could lead to heart disease, strokes, or neuropathy - a loss of feeling.
Speak to a GP if you’re worried about the signs or symptoms of diabetes.
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1009910/diabetes-type-2-symptoms-high-blood-sugar-signs-itchy-skin
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