The Medical Term For The Excessive Thirst Caused By Diabetes Mellitus Or Diabetes Insipidus Is
Health Encyclopedia: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Symptoms
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Symptoms
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- Introduction
- Causes
- Type 2 Diabetes: Risk Factors
- Emergency Complications
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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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Thirst: excessive
...symptom. It is often the reaction to fluid loss during exercise, or to eating salty foods. Common Causes A recent salty or spicy meal Bleeding enough to cause a significant... Read more »Diabetes Diet: Introduction
...glucose into cells, blood glucose levels become excessively high, a condition known as hyperglycemia.Because the body cannot utilize the sugar, it spills over into the urine and is lost.Weakness,... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes
...glucose into cells, blood glucose levels become excessively high, a condition known as hyperglycemia.Because the body cannot utilize the sugar, it spills over into the urine and is lost.Weakness,... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes: diabetes mellitus, juvenile diabetes
...glucose into cells, blood glucose levels become excessively high, a condition known as hyperglycemia.Because the body cannot utilize the sugar, it spills over into the urine and is lost.Weakness,... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes: References
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