when you have diabetes you have more chances of developing a range of infections.

BLADDER  & KIDNEY INFECTION:

Because of the extra glucose in your urine it provide an excellent source of food for any bacteria or germs. this increases your risk of getting bladder or kidney infections.

If the nerves to the bladder have been damaged by diabetes , the bladder may not empty completely when passing urine, leaving some urine within the bladder . This leaves a pool within which germs can multiply.

The symptoms you will get if you have a bladder infection are the passing of small amount of urine frequent intervals both by day and by night and a burning discomfort or pain while passing urine. Backache is also a symptom of kidney infection. These infections are diagnosed by a laboratory examination of a specimen of urine, and by a urine culture test. Infections are usually treated effectively by antibiotics taken by mouth.

 

ORAL INFECTIONS:

When you have diabetes you are prone to get problems affecting your gums, teeth and mouth. Infections can make your blood glucose hard to control. You are also more prone to fungal infections such as thrush. If you tend to have high blood glucose levels or if you take antibiotics often, you are even more likely to have this problem.

You can do to fight gum disease by brushing your teeth twice daily, flossing once everyday, keeping an eye out for early signs of gum disease, and visiting dentist at least twice a year.

 

FEET

Foot problems in diabetes are often caused by nerve damage and/or damage to the blood vessels. By removing sensation in your feet, nerve damage may prevent you from noticing the  early stages of infection. Blocked or damaged blood vessels make it more likely you'll get infections. Prevention depends on you maintaining healthy blood glucose and blood pressure levels, taking good care of your feet everyday and keeping in close contact with your doctor.

 

SKIN INFECTIONS:

People with diabetes can have skin problems more easily, including bacterial infections (like styles, boils and carbuncles) and infections (like athlete's foot, ringworm and thrush).

You are far less likely to develop skin problems if you take good care of your skin, and have healthy blood glucose, blood pressure and blood cholesterol (lipid) levels.

 

Vaginal Infection:

The vaginal secretions of women with diabetes often contain increased amount of glucose. Symptoms of this kind of infection are itching of the vagina and vulva, often associated with a discharge from the vagina.

It can be treated with pessaries of creams, a course of tablets taken orally by both yourself and your sexual partner is also needed.