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Diabetes - Adult Type II (Expert Forum)
Diabetes/itching
Answered by
Anita Ramsetty, MD - GeneralEndocrinology, Diabetes Type 1, Diabetes Type 2, Thyroid Disorders, AdrenalInsufficiency, CF-Related Diabetes
Endocrine Care Group
Questions in the Adult Type II Diabetes forum are answered by Dr. Anita Ramsetty. Topics covered include Type 2 Diabetes, blood glucose monitoring, diabetes and heart disease, diabetes and pneumonia, diabetes and pregnancy,
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Diabetes/itching
by Vandana77, Jan 07, 2008 07:16PM
Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with prediabites..I have been having bad itching in my back and butt area..I wanted to know if this has anything to do with high sugar level..I have been going thru this itch for about a month now..I cannot see anything on my body except for when I itch it then turns red..Is there anyway a doctor can look at your skin and determine the itch is caused from high sugar? I am not sure if my doctor just doesnt want to help or what..He is saying there is nothing I can do to help it..Could you please let me know if diabetes could be a cause of itching? Thank you for your help
Doctor's Answer
by Anita Ramsetty, MD, Jan 10, 2008 08:07PM
, Jan 10, 2008 08:07PM
Hi,
Diabetes itself can predispose you to having skin fungal infections, and that is a common cause of itching. Other diseases that co-exist with diabetes, like liver dysfunction and some thyroid disease, can also cause itchiness/rash. If your doctor has checked your lab tests recently and all looked okay, I think trip to the dermatologist is your next best step.
Good luck!
Diabetes itself can predispose you to having skin fungal infections, and that is a common cause of itching. Other diseases that co-exist with diabetes, like liver dysfunction and some thyroid disease, can also cause itchiness/rash. If your doctor has checked your lab tests recently and all looked okay, I think trip to the dermatologist is your next best step.
Good luck!
Member Comments (1)
by JimS2539, May 14, 2008 11:14AM
A related discussion, Diabetes Itching was started.
