Type I Diabetes or Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) - In this type of Diabetes, the pancreas fails to produce hormone insulin due to which food is not properly metabolized resulting in high blood sugar level and the patient need of insulin shots to combat high blood sugar level. This type of Diabetes also called as Juvenile diabetes is more commonly seen in children. It may be because of Auto-immune response against Beta cells of Islets of Langerhans cells in pancreas.
 Type II Diabetes or Non Insulin Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) - In this type of Diabetes the pancreas produces adequate insulin but here body craves more and more insulin, since cells fail to make use of it due to development of insulin resistance. This type of Diabetes is very common and is commonly seen in elderly people.
Gestational Diabetes - Diabetes may also occur temporarily in pregnancy period called as gestational diabetes. It is just like that of Type II diabetes (NIDDM) troubling mainly because of hormonal changes. Its incidence is around 5% of pregnant ladies. It most commonly begins in second trimester of pregnancy and get subsides once the child is delivered.
Symptoms of Diabetes - Diabetes is usually called as a silent killer, since most often in initial period, there won't be any alarming symptoms at all. Also patients use to get accustomed to the situation, i.e., with more water and food. So unless otherwise one goes for screening with lab investigations, one cannot rule out the diabetes. Also, its symptoms presentation will differ from one another according to heightened levels of sugar in blood. Any how, common warning symptoms are
- Voracious thirst and excessive fluid intake (medically termed as Polydipsia)
- Increased hunger / appetite (Polyphagia) and craving for sugar
- Excessive urination and frequent trips to toilet - (Polyuria) - especially at night
- Unusual weight loss or obesity
- Exhaustion / tiredness with tremours
- Sleeplessness or disturbed sleep
- Lack of concentration, confused mind, memory loss & irritability
- Vague pain / cramps
- Numbness and tingling sensation in extremities or in any parts
- Burning feet / hands
- Sweet smelly urine
- Dryness of skin (with or without itch) and mucous membrane (example - dryness of mouth)
- Development of recurrent boils
- Delay in wound healing / gangrene formation
- Blurred vision
- Recurrent urinary tract infection
- Development of vascular problems - BP, Stroke, Vasculitis, etc
- Development of foot complaints due to numbness / prone to infection
Symptoms of Diabetes in males
- Development of cracks in the foreskin of penis due to development of dry skin
- Lack of interest in sex
- Erectile dysfunction and Impotency
- Early ejaculation
Symptoms of Diabetes in females
- Development of cracks in the vagina due to development of dry skin
- Recurrent cervicitis with white discharges
- Development of infection with Intra Uterine Contraceptive Devices (IUCD)
- Painful sexual activities
- Lack of interest in sex
- Development of Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) due to hormonal imbalance
- Infertility with ovarian dysfunction
Symptoms of Diabetes in pregnancy or gestational period - Sufficient pre-caution and treatment should be taken for this type of diabetes or otherwise
- Miscarriages
- Congenital deformities of foetus
- Respiratory distress of foetus
- Intra uterine death or postnatal death of foetus
- Difficulty in delivering hefty or overweight baby (Macrosomia)
- Jaundice due to hyperbilirubinaemia can occur. To be in safer side, it is better to go for Caesarian section to deliver baby in these conditions. Study shows that these mothers will have tendency to develop diabetes later in their life.
Symptoms of Diabetes in children
- Dullness and Poor concentration
- Behaviour problems
- Flabby child
- Frequent urination
- Abdomen pain
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Changes in vision
- Delay in wound healing
- Fast breathing
As Diabetes, in general can promote infections, boils, ulcers, poor wound healing, heart attack, stroke, nervous disorders, eye disorders, fungal infections, one need to take care of health with proper analysis, treatment and hygienic measures, otherwise complications are inevitable.
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Also read : Part 1
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Hospital |
Address |
Phone |
Visiting
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| Chennai |
Kumaran
Hospital (P) Ltd., |
869, E.V.R. Periyar Road,
(Poonthamalle High Road), Next to Sangam Theatre,
Kilpauk,
Chennai - 600 010. |
044 - 26411860
(5 Lines)
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Hospital |
Address |
Phone |
Tele
Fax |
| Madurai |
Laxmi Homeo
Clinic |
24 E New Mahalipatti Road,
Madurai - 625 001. |
0452 -
2338833
Mobile 0-98431 - 91011 |
0452-2330196 |
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