These skin problems can be a sign of diabetes, ignoring them every time can be dangerous

Problems like itching and redness in the skin are quite common but sometimes ignoring them or taking them lightly can prove to be costly. According to the doctor, diabetes also increases the risk of skin diseases.

If your blood sugar level is always uncontrolled then you should be careful. Know which skin diseases can be more prone to diabetic patients.

Do you know that many skin diseases can also cause diabetes? It may sound strange but health experts warn about it. Problems like itching and redness in the skin are quite common but sometimes ignoring them or taking them lightly can prove to be costly.

According to the doctor, the risk of skin diseases is also high in chronic diseases like diabetes. In some cases of diabetes, skin problems can also be serious. In such a situation, if your blood sugar level is always uncontrolled, then you should be careful. Know which skin diseases can be more prone to in diabetic patients.

Ulcers can also occur if there is a wound. However, such cases are not seen often. Out of about 300 diabetes patients, only one patient suffers from this type of disease. Therefore, one should be careful about diabetes.

Skin blisters are a common problem for diabetic patients. Blisters develop on the fingers and toes and on the entire arms and legs. These blisters are white but do not cause pain. These blisters heal on their own in two to three weeks, but they can be a sign that your blood sugar level is not under control. This should be taken seriously.

Diabetes patients are also at risk of digital sclerosis. In this, your skin becomes thicker than normal. A person suffering from type-1 and type-2 diabetes can face these problems. The skin of fingers and toes can become thick or waxy. The risk of this is higher in those whose blood sugar levels remain uncontrolled.

Necrobiosis, that is, the death of cells, can also be a sign of diabetes. In this, small, raised, red spots appear on the skin which gradually starts growing and becoming shiny. In this, the skin can become thin and it can also crack.

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