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August 12, 2021

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Tran Thi Phuong Chi, Pharm.

Diabetes and infection: How to spot the signs

Diabetes can slow down your body’s ability to fight infection. The high sugar levels in your blood and tissues allow bacteria to grow and help infections develop more quickly. Common sites for these problems are your bladder, kidneys, vagina, gums, feet, and skin. Early treatment can prevent more serious issues later on.

What to look for

Most infections in people with diabetes can be treated. But you have to be able to spot the symptoms. Tell your doctor immediately if you have any of the following:

  • Fever over 1010F
  • Sweating or chills
  • Skin rash
  • Pain, tenderness, redness, or swelling
  • Wound or cut that won’t heal
  • Red, warm, or draining sore
  • Sore throat, scratchy throat, or pain when you swallow
  • Sinus drainage, nasal congestion, headaches, or tenderness along upper cheekbones
  • Dry or moist cough that lasts more than 2 days
  • White patches in your mouth or on your tongue
  • Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
  • Flu-like symptoms (chills, aches, headache, or fatigue) or generally feeling “lousy”
  • Vaginal itching
  • Painful or frequent peeing or a constant urge to go
  • Bloody, cloudy, or foul-smelling pee.

Source: WEB MD

About STELLA

Stellapharm is one of leading generics pharmaceutical companies and strong producer of anti-viral drugs in Vietnam. The company established in Vietnam in 2000; and focuses on both prescription drugs and non-prescription especially in cardiovascular diseases, antiviral drugs, anti-diabetics drugs, etc. and our products are now used by millions of patients in more than 50 countries worldwide.

The company is globally recognized for its quality through our facilities have been audited and approved by stringent authority like EMA, PMDA, Taiwan GMP, local WHO and others.

Additional information for this article: Stellapharm J.V. Co., Ltd. – Branch 1
A: 40 Tu Do Avenue, Vietnam – Singapore Industrial Park, An Phu Ward, Thuan An City, Binh Duong Province, Vietnam
T: +84 274 376 7470 | F: +84 274 376 7469 | E: info@stellapharm.com | W: www.stellapharm.com

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