Diabetes is a chronic condition, which, if left untreated can lead to organ damage. Dr Aishwarya Krishnamurthy, Consultant, Endocrinology, Max Hospital, Vaishali, lists eight unusual signs and symptoms of diabetes mellitus.
Blood sugar fluctuations may have an impact on vision, necessitating changes to the prescription for glasses or contacts.
People with diabetes are more prone to infections like conjunctivitis or eyelid infections because diabetes can weaken the immune system.
Diabetes may be a contributing factor in infections (like "emphysematous" gall bladder or kidney infections) brought on by particular organisms that produce gas accumulation.
Fungal development is encouraged by elevated blood sugar levels, which can lead to infections of the skin, nails, or other body parts.
Diabetes may impair the body's defences against infections, which could lead to more serious and long-lasting ear infections that cause swelling and redness.
People who have diabetes may be more vulnerable to viral infections such as shingles, or herpes zoster, which can attack different body parts.
Diabetes can affect a person's ability to conceive, affecting both men and women. It can potentially raise the chance of miscarriages in women.
Diabetes may have an impact on nerve and blood flow, which may exacerbate male erectile dysfunction.
"After discovering diabetes meet an endocrinologist- they will assess severity and try to classify your type of diabetes on the basis of your individual characteristics like age, gender, genetics, racial origin and family and past personal history and decide the best treatment appropriate for you," says Dr Aishwarya Krishnamurthy.