Patient's question:
My grandmother suffers from diabetes. The doctor advised me to pay attention to measuring blood sugar levels and to avoid another episode of hypoglycemia. However, I am not aware of the symptoms of hypoglycemia. What are the symptoms of hypoglycemia?Doctor's answer:
Due to the release of adrenaline and noradrenaline by the sympathetic nervous system and adrenal medulla, the clinical manifestations of hypoglycemia include sweating, hunger, panic, tremors, and pallor. Brain dysfunction refers to a series of functional impairments that reappear when the brain's glucose supply is insufficient. Initially, it manifests as mental confusion, disturbances in thinking and language, dizziness, anorexia, restlessness, irritability, and bizarre behavior. In severe cases, it may lead to convulsions, loss of consciousness, or even death.