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Health Encyclopedia: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Symptoms

Symptoms


Type 2 diabetes usually begins gradually and progresses slowly. Symptoms in adults include:

  • Excessive thirst
  • Increased urination
  • Fatigue
  • Blurred vision
  • Weight loss
  • In women, vaginal yeast infections or fungal infections under the breasts or in the groin
  • Severe gum problems
  • Itching
  • Erectile dysfunction in men
  • Unusual sensations, such as tingling or burning, in the extremities

Symptoms in children are often different:

  • Most children are obese or overweight
  • Increased urination is mild or even absent
  • Many ...
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Expert & Community Posts

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Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol: How One Condition Impacts the Other
By Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...have one combination or another of hypertension , type 2 diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia ... Read more »

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Type 2 Diabetes Has Its Very Own iPad+iPhone App: The Vree for Diabetes 2.0
By Ann Bartlett , Health Expert

...Inc. specifically focused on helping people with type 2 diabetes manage their data.  But, more... Read more »

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Avandia and the Advisory Committee Meeting Next Week
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

... Avandia (rosiglitazone) is a medication for type 2 diabetes, which was approved by the FDA in... Read more »

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Type 2 Diabetes and Depression in Childhood
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

...noted an increased frequency of new diagnoses of Type 2 Diabetes in children. In previous... Read more »

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NIH finds increases in type 2 diabetes in youth
By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert

...studied and just released estimates of the incidence of type 2 diabetes in youth.   There... Read more »

Health Guide

Type 1 Diabetes: diabetes mellitus, juvenile diabetes
...non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or maturity-onset diabetes. Insulin Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes share one central feature: elevated blood sugar ( glucose ) levels due to... Read more »
Type 2 Diabetes
...lifestyle and medical efforts should be made to reduce the risk for these conditions. People with type 2 diabetes are also at risk for nerve damage (neuropathy) and abnormalities in both small... Read more »
What do I need to know about diabetes?
...occurs when the body doesn't make enough insulin. Adult-onset diabetes mellitus, also known as type 2 diabetes mellitus - This type of diabetes happens when the body either produces low... Read more »
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
What is gestational diabetes mellitus? Pregnancy has typically been viewed as a statement of health, as it should be. In the midst of morning sickness, heartburn, exhaustion, and the excitement... Read more »
Type 2 Diabetes
...is where the hormone insulin is produced. Insulin is used by the body to store and utilize glucose. Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, accounting for 90% of... Read more »
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Medications

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Repaglinide is used alone or with other medications to control high blood sugar along with a proper... Read more »

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