5 Warning Signs Of Diabetes On Your Skin That You Should Not Ignore

   

Once it begins to set in, diabetes affects almost all parts of your body, slowly causing a deterioration. However, doctors say there may be times when you would not even be aware that your blood sugar levels are high, and certain symptoms that appear on your skin may put to your notice undiagnosed diabetes.

When diabetes affects the skin, it is a sure-shot sign that your glucose levels are highly imbalanced and need to be brought under control.

 According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, many skin problems and conditions like bacterial and fungal infections, itching, blisters, etc. are common among those who suffer from type-2 diabetes and the condition only worsens if not cured or treated well in time.

Doctors say these patches begin small but start looking like pimples as they progress and turn into patches of swollen and hard skin.

Also known as necrobiosis lipodica, the condition causes the skin to have a shiny, porcelain-like appearance when even the blood vessels become highly visible. It also makes the skin itchy and painful.

Even though it is a harmless condition, necrobiosis lipodica can be brought under control before it may cause other underlying health complications.

Dark skin areas

If you notice patches or bands of dark skin around your neck, armpit, or groin, doctors say it means you have too much insulin in your blood, making it a common sign of prediabetes.

Also known as acanthosis nigrican1, this skin condition mostly happens in those who are overweight.

Blisters

Even though it happens rarely, people with diabetes can see recurrent blisters on their skin, especially on the arms or legs, or both. These blisters often resemble a serious burn-like appearance but are not painful.

Also known as diabetic bullae2, these blisters can cause serious lesions if not treated well in time.

Granuloma annulare

Granuloma annulare is a skin condition that causes a raised rash or bumps in a ring pattern, which mostly affects young adults, usually on their hands and feet.

Doctors believe that in type-2 diabetes, even minor skin injuries and some medication may trigger the condition which is not contagious or painful but may cause a lot of emotional distress.

Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum

This is an uncommon skin condition related to diabetes which affects mostly the lower part of the legs and causes reddish-brown patches. The doctors say the main cause of this skin condition is unknown, but it is thought to be linked to blood vessel inflammation.

This skin condition damages proteins like collagen in the skin and is usually seen in people suffering from type 1 diabetes.

Smoking increases the risk for Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabectorum, however, according to estimates, less than half of one per cent of those with diabetes suffer from this problem.

 

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