![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/the-4-surprising-signs-you-might-have-diabetes/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/diabetes-test-health-concept-707155188.jpg&description=DIABETES is a common illness which can have serious consequences. Close to five million Brits have the condition, with millions more at risk of developing it, Diabetes UK states. Diabetes can be a lifelong condition and can cause further damage if it's not controlled correctlyCredit: Getty There are two different types of the illness, type 1 and type 2. The first, the NHS says, is where the body's immune system attacks and destroys the cells that produce insulin. The second, is far more common and occurs when the body is not able to produce enough insulin, or the body's cells don't react to insulin. If left untreated, the NHS says it can cause a number of different health problems due to large amounts of glucose damaging blood vessels, nerves and organs. Here we take a look at the key signs of diabetes, and the ones that might not always be associated with the condition. The NHS says the key signs of both types of diabetes include: feeling thirsty peeing more frequently than usual, particularly at night feeling very tired weight loss and loss of muscle bulk. While these are the most well-known symptoms when it comes diabetes, there are also other surprising signs to look out for. 1. ITCHY BUSINESS One surprising sign is genital itching or thrush. Yeast infections can be common in diabetics and this is because sugar helps candida grow. The NHS says that people who have poorly controlled diabetes may experience this. This is often because high levels of sugar in your blood also mean high levels in other parts of your body such as in your sweat, saliva and urine. Yeast may then grow, meaning you end up with thrush. 2. CUTS AND WOUNDS Often if you have diabetes, then your immune system may not be able to get skin wounds and infections under control, medics at Health Partners Clinic in Bloomington, Indiana, say. "High blood sugar can change the chemistry of your blood in ways that reduce your body's defenses and makes your immune system work slower," they added. This, in){kind=link}
DIABETES is a common illness which can have serious consequences.
Close to five million Brits have the condition, with millions more at risk of developing it, Diabetes UK states.
There are two different types of the illness, type 1 and type 2.
The first, the NHS says, is where the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the cells that produce insulin.
The second, is far more common and occurs when the body is not able to produce enough insulin, or the body’s cells don’t react to insulin.