Last Updated on June 18, 2020
4. Skin issues
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Many of the skin complications related to high blood sugar can appear in anyone, but people with diabetes are much more likely to develop them. These include bacterial and fungal infections as well as localized itching. Diabetic dermopathy is a condition that only occurs in people with diabetes.
It is characterized by light brown, scaly patches with an oval shape that is very similar to age sports. This condition is harmless and doesn’t require any treatment – it should go away after your blood sugar levels are under control.
Eruptive xanthomatosis and digital sclerosis are also a direct result of unmanaged diabetes, especially type 1 diabetes. The first causes firm, yellow bumps with a red ring and is common among young men with type 1 diabetes while the second causes thick, waxy skin in the extremities, both hands, and feet. [ads shortcode=”td_responsive”]
