Classic Symptoms Of Acute Hyperglycemia

Hyperglycemia, of high blood sugar, is a condition where an excessively high amount of glucose circulates in the blood. This is generally at a level of 10+ mmol/L (180 mg/dl). Chronic high sugar levels exceeding 125 mg/dl can lead to permanent organ damage.

The following are some of the classic symptoms of chronic or acute hyperglycemia:

Frequent and pronounced hunger
Frequent and excessive thirst
Frequent urination in large quantities
Fatigue
Blurred vision
Wounds (minor like cuts and scrapes) take unduly long to heal
Impotence in males
Loss of weight
Dry mouth
Dry and itchy skin
Repeated infections such as vaginal yeast infection, groin rash or external ear infection also known as swimmer’s ear
Deep and rapid breathing
Irregular heartbeats or cardiac arrhythmia
Stupor and coma

Acute hyperglycemia, during a bout, impairs the speed of processing, working memory and some aspects of attention. Mood state also deteriorates. Chronic hyperglycemia may interfere with many daily activities because of these adverse consequences on cognitive function and mood. Chronic hyperglycemia is more prevalent with those suffering from type 2 diabetes.

Acute hyperglycemia can be misleading. It could also be because of certain eating disorders, when the individual suddenly consumes a vast amount of calories, usually in the form of foods high in simple and complex carbohydrates. One such eating disorder is bulimia nervosa.

Repeat episodes of acute hyperglycemia, with no obvious or apparent cause, could be indicative of diabetes or a tendency to the disease.

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