What You Can Do About Diabetes-Related Fungal Infections

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What You Can Do About Diabetes-Related Fungal Infections

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NaturalNews) Diabetes mellitus is a metabolism-related disorder that results

in elevated levels of blood sugar. There are three main types of diabetes --

Type I, Type II and gestational. Diabetes is caused by the decreased

production of insulin by the pancreas or inadequate use of produced insulin.

The

risk factors for diabetes mellitus can be particularly high if you are prone to

a sedentary lifestyle, obesity, premature aging, unhealthy diet, family

history of diabetes, improper functioning of the _pancreas_

(http://www.naturalnews.com/pancreas.html) , minority race, stress, certain

medications including

cortisone and drugs for _hypertension_

(http://www.naturalnews.com/hypertension.html) , and previously diagnosed

gestational _diabetes_

(http://www.naturalnews.com/diabetes.html) .

 

Some common symptoms of Type I diabetes are frequent urination, extreme

hunger, increased thirst, extreme fatigue, unexplained _weight loss_

(http://www.naturalnews.com/weight_loss.html) , irritability, blurred vision,

nausea and

vomiting. Type II diabetes can be identified by symptoms like constant

craving of sugars, frequent urination, sudden weight loss, unusual drowsiness,

tingling or numbness in the feet, cramping, dry itchy skin, frequent skin or

vaginal _infections_ (http://www.naturalnews.com/infections.html) and

slow-healing sores.

 

What are the complications?

 

Diabetes can affect almost all body parts including eyes, kidneys, feet,

joints, nerves, heart and skin. Chronic diabetes can give rise to several

life-threatening complications such as increased risk of developing bone and

joint

disease, stroke, nervous system disorder, infection of the respiratory

system, kidney disease, hypertension, heart disease and visual impairment and

loss

of digits or limbs.

 

Other long-term complications arising from diabetes are:

 

* Digestive problems

 

* Skin problems

 

* Sexual dysfunction

 

* Tooth and gum disease

 

Diabetes may remain unnoticed for many years until these complications

manifest themselves. That is why diabetes is known as the 'Silent Killer'.

 

Fungal infections in diabetes

 

Diabetes can give rise to several skin conditions, including bacterial

infections such as sties, boils and carbuncles; fungal infections such as

Candidiasis; and dry, itchy skin. High glucose levels in the blood can enhance

the

growth of fungi and skin is the flourishing site for it. Tinea pedis occurring

between the toes and sometimes the fingers is most frequently caused by

Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Trichophyton rubrum. Candida albicans is

another

common _fungus_ (http://www.naturalnews.com/fungus.html) that causes skin

infections and it most commonly affects the vaginal and groin areas.

 

Three other common fungal infections are athlete's foot (affecting the skin

between the toes), jock itch (red, itchy area on the genitals as well as

inside of the thighs) and ringworm (ring-shaped, itchy, scaly patches or

blisters

that can appear on groin, feet, abdomen, chest and scalp or nails). Itching,

blistering, swelling and dry flaky skin or severe scaling are the common

symptoms of fungal infections.

 

Candidiasis due to diabetes

 

Candida albicans, which is a normal inhabitant in the throat, mouth,

genitourinary tract and intestine, is an opportunistic type of yeast. It may

become

pathogenic because of a disturbance in the balance of normal flora. Due to

elevated levels of _blood sugar_ (http://www.naturalnews.com/blood_sugar.html)

in diabetes, Candida albicans may shift from yeast to an invading mycelial

fungal form. Candida infections are found most commonly in the mouth (thrush),

on the nails (onychomycosis), around the nails, under the breasts, between

the fingers and toes (tinea pedis), in the corners of the mouth, in the armpits

and groin, under the foreskin and in the vagina. Candidiasis leads to itchy,

bright red rashes that are usually surrounded by small scales and blisters.

 

Treatment for fungal infections in diabetes

 

Good skin care is essential for dealing with skin problems and fungal

infections in diabetes. You should keep the skin clean and dry, specially the

skin

folds areas. If your skin is excessively dry, then keep it hydrated and

moisturized.

 

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