Question

Please help
1. what is sign and symptoms of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia

2. how can you treat hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia

3. what is cause of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia

4. what kind of medicine for hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia

Answer 1

Answer: Increased blood sugar level in the diabetic patients is a condition known as hyperglycemia. It is necessary to treat the hyperglycemia as if left untreated it may result in to a diabetic coma.

Symptoms:

1. Blurred vision
2. Increased thirst
3. Fatigue
4. Headaches

*Cause of Hyperglycemia: In the case of diabetes, the pancreas becomes unable to maintain normal blood glucose levels. Hence there is rise in the blood sugar level.

*Medicines used in Hyperglycemia:

1. Metformin
2. Meglitinides.
3. Electrolyte replacement
4. Insulin therapy

* Hypoglycemia: It is a condition where the blood sugar levels become very low. This can lead the patient in a coma if not treated.

*Symptoms:

1. Sweating
2. Pale skin
3. An irregular heart beat
4. Confusion

*Cause: The main cause of the hypoglycemia is that medicine given to treat diabetes lowers the blood sugar levels to a low extent sometimes.

*Treatment:

Generally, the dose of the hyperglycemia medication is reduced and high content of sugar juice etc. are given to treat instant low sugar levels.