Patient's question:
My child is now eight years old this year. It has been a few days since he suddenly felt a strong urge to drink water. Every night when he sleeps, he has to get up to drink a glass of water, and he urinates frequently. Sometimes he even wets the bed. At first, we thought it might be because he had worms, but after some tests, we found out it was child diabetes.Doctor's answer:
Hello, children are also common subjects of type 1 diabetes. The onset of the disease in patients is usually abrupt, with symptoms such as significant polydipsia and polyuria appearing within a few days, with daily fluid intake and urine output reaching several liters. Appetite may increase but weight decreases. Younger children often exhibit symptoms like enuresis and weight loss, which attract parental attention. The triggers for onset are often infections or improper diet. In infants and young children, the disease is commonly characterized by enuresis, and symptoms of polydipsia and polyuria may be easily overlooked. Currently, there are imported special immune drugs that can promote insulin secretion, thereby achieving the goal of treating diabetes.