Patient's question:
What should diabetic patients do when they catch a cold? My grandmother's diabetes has been very severe recently. Her blood sugar level was as high as 284. She went to the hospital for a check-up. When she came home, she insisted on drinking something to lower her blood sugar to 81. But the day before yesterday, I caught a cold and took Gan Kang. Yesterday, I broke out in cold sweat all over my body. Today, I feel that the symptoms of diabetes are getting worse and worse. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Diabetes is a disease caused by abnormal insulin secretion or insulin resistance. It can be divided into Type 1 and Type 2. Improper control can lead to many complications such as heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, kidney disease, etc. It requires active treatment to prevent the recurrence of complications in diabetic patients. Blood tests and body temperature checks are necessary if fever occurs. Timely oral or intravenous administration of antibiotics to control and relieve symptoms of colds is required. Similarly, hypoglycemic drugs should be used promptly to prevent the relief or painful acidosis of diabetes.