Symptoms Of Diabetes
Learn The Diabetes Problems In Children
Your child’s diabetes is likewise a battle and the only
weapon you have at your disposal is information you garnered from your
doctor and your own research, plus a few shots of insulin. That is all,
and you have to make the most out of it.
Therefore, as early as
now, research the nature of diabetes. Below are some diabetes primers to
help you:
Conditions
As previously
mentioned, diabetes is a complex disorder that includes a number of
conditions, all of which relate to the body’s inability to produce
insulin. Here are a few conditions that you want to prepare for with
your child’s diabetes:
Hypoglycemia: A condition of low
blood glucose and sometimes called an insulin reaction. This happens
from time to time to every person with diabetes and it is characterized
by: shakiness, dizziness, hunger, sweating, headache, pale skin color,
clumsy or jerky movements, tingling sensations around the mouth,
seizure, difficulty paying attention, confusion, sudden moodiness or
behavior changes, etc.
Constant monitoring of blood glucose is
required in order to reduce its occurrence to a bare minimum. However,
if you observe any of the above symptoms in your child, the quickest
method of treatment is to make him/her take glucose tablets, five to six
pieces of candy, or a half cup of fruit juice.
Hyperglycemia: This is the opposite of hypoglycemia and is considered as one of the
major causes of complications that happen to people with diabetes. The
word means high blood glucose, occurring when the body has too little or
not enough insulin. It could also occur when the body is not able to use
insulin properly.
Watch out for the following symptoms of
hyperglycemia: high blood glucose, high levels of sugar in the urine,
frequent urination, and increased thirst. Again, constant blood glucose
monitoring is required to detect the symptoms early and treat it before
the condition worsens.
Ketoacidosis: This is a serious condition
that may lead to diabetic coma or even death. The cause is dangerously
high levels of ketones, acids that build up in the blood because of high
glucose levels. When there are too much ketones in the blood, this could
lead to poisoning, resulting in your body’s breakdown.
Ketoacidosis
is too serious a condition to treat at home, so treatment often happens
in the hospital. However, if you learn to recognize the signs early,
then you may be able to prevent the condition all together.
Note
these early symptoms: thirst or a very dry mouth, frequent urination
(ketones appear in urine if there isn’t enough insulin), high blood
glucose levels, dry or flushed skin, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain,
fruity odor on breath, confusion, and a hard time breathing.