Diabetes: Type 2

Description

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Symptoms

Type 2 diabetes usually begins gradually and progresses slowly. Symptoms in adults include the following:

• Excessive thirst.
• Increased urination.
• Fatigue.
• Blurred vision.
• Weight loss.
• In women, vaginal yeast infections or fungal infections under the breasts or in the groin.
• Severe gum problems.
• Itching.
• Impotence in men.
• Unusual sensations, such as tingling or burning, in the extremities.

Symptoms in children are often different:

• Most children are obese or overweight.
• Increased urination is mild or even absent.
• Many develop a skin problem called acanthosis, which is characterized by velvety, dark colored patches of skin.