Conditions A-Z

Type 2 diabetes Kiswahili: Kisukari aina ya 2

From Wikidata and MedlinePlus; a guide, not a diagnosis. · ICD-10 code E11

Usual symptoms

  • Very strong thirst, drinking much more than usual
  • Being hungry all the time, eating much more than usual
  • Passing a lot of urine
  • Tiredness that rest does not fix
  • Blurred vision
  • Needing to pass urine very often
  • Strong thirst
  • Numb, burning or tingling feet or hands

Having some of these does not mean you have this condition: many conditions share the same symptoms.

Who to see

  • A doctor for hormones and diabetes

Risk factors listed

obesity, smoking

Related health checks

Diabetes risk check (FINDRISC) · Signs of high blood sugar or thyroid trouble

Read more

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