{"id":988306,"date":"2021-04-01T05:35:53","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T05:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ideaclinics.com\/?p=988306"},"modified":"2021-05-21T09:49:46","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T09:49:46","slug":"hypoglycaemia-symptoms-complications-causes-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ideaclinics.com\/hypoglycaemia-symptoms-complications-causes-and-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Hypoglycaemia : Symptoms, Complications, Causes and Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hypoglycaemia is also called as Low Blood Glucose and this occurs when blood sugar levels decrease below normal range.&nbsp; It occurs mainly in diabetic patients who are on medication of oral tablets or those on Insulin injections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Causes of Hypoglycaemia \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Most common causes are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Increased doses of medicines- tablets or Insulin.<\/li><li>Increased exercise<\/li><li>Inadequate food intake<\/li><li>Increased alcohol intake<\/li><li>Increased duration between meals<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Symptoms of Hypoglycaemia:<\/strong>&nbsp;most frequently occurring mild symptoms are<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Increased Hunger<\/li><li>Shivering or sweating<\/li><li>Increased anxiousness<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If blood sugar levels are not checked and treated, symptoms may become severe such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Confusion<\/li><li>Problems related to vision<\/li><li>Weakness and difficulty in walking<\/li><li>Seizure attacks or fainting attacks<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Hypoglycaemic Unawareness<\/u>:&nbsp;<\/strong>This is a condition when a person does not realize that his\/her sugar levels have gone low, as they do not experience any symptoms during the early phase. Then they develop serious problems all of a sudden and blood sugar levels checked and found to be very low, hypoglycemia unawareness is seen in patients with long-standing&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ideaclinics.com\/diabetes-specialist-services\/\">type 1 diabetes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Patients who self adjust their Insulin dose to keep it under control<\/li><li>Increased intake of alcohol<\/li><li>Intake of other medicines along with diabetic medication<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Treatment<\/strong>\u2014 Low Blood Glucose conditions can be treated with Sources of Sugar \u2013 If sugar levels are found to be low you can have these quick sources of sugar as<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>\u00bd cup fruit juice<\/li><li>\u00bd cup of a regular soft drink (not a diet soda)<\/li><li>1 cup of milk<\/li><li>2 tablespoons of raisins<\/li><li>3 to 4 teaspoons of sugar or honey<\/li><li>3 or 4 glucose tablets<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Glucagon is a hormone that can quickly raise blood sugar levels and prevent severe symptoms. It comes in the form of an injection. This is mostly given to patients in unconscious state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Emergency Situations<\/strong>\u2014You should be taken to a hospital if you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Persisting low blood sugar levels even after treatment<\/li><li>Experience confusion 15 minutes after glucagon injection<\/li><li>Have fallen unconscious and glucagon injection is not available<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prevention&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular monitoring of sugar levels and recognizing the symptoms of low blood sugar and treating it promptly can prevent any untoward complications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hypoglycaemia is also called as Low Blood Glucose and this occurs when blood sugar levels decrease below normal range.&nbsp; It occurs mainly in diabetic patients who are on medication of oral tablets or those on Insulin injections. Causes of Hypoglycaemia \u2013&nbsp;Most common causes are: Increased doses of medicines- tablets or Insulin. 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