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Medical assistance is key to dealing with these situations, since they can give key medications and diets to control them.
22/2/2023
Sudden increases in blood sugar levels can be caused by various medical conditions. This phenomenon is called hyperglycemia.
According to the MedlinePlus encyclopedia of health information, powered by the United States National Library of Medicine, these increases in blood sugar occur because of difficulties in the action of insulin and its ability to control glucose.
Insulin is a hormone that is responsible for properly driving glucose into cells in order to provide them with energy. Hyperglycemia, then, occurs when the insulin produced by the body is not working properly. Either because there are insufficient levels of insulin in the body or because sometimes it cannot be managed properly.
Among other causes for this increase in sugar levels, the medical source cites conditions such as diabetes, which occurs when the body is unable to produce the insulin it requires and, therefore, must acquire it through medication.
But there are also other reasons that can cause an increase in blood sugar. For example, some infections, imbalances in different hormones and even the development of different diseases.
Among the symptoms that can appear during episodes of hyperglycemia, MedlinePlus cites the appearance of a thirst that is difficult to quench or the sensation of having a dry mouth. Blurred vision, discouragement, weakness or tiredness, dry skin, and the development of a need to urinate a lot (for example, patients may have to get up several times to urinate during the night) may also occur.
Novalab, a Spanish private sector project to fight diabetes, warns that if a person has an increase in sugar, the first thing to do is remain calm. Especially since that organization points out that some more serious and uncomfortable symptoms such as cold sweating, seizures and nausea might occur.
Among other things, recommends that patients drink plenty of fluids, unless they are vomiting. Of course, they point out that it is key to consult the doctor in various situations and symptoms.
For example, it is key to have clinical assistance if people have tremors, tiredness, sweating, shortness of breath or chest pain, especially when patients feel that the heart is beating too fast.
In addition, They warn that having a medical consultation when you have “diarrhea (four to six episodes in 24 hours) that is not relieved by antidiarrheal medications or a change in diet.”
Although exercise can sometimes be used to lower blood glucose levels, it is an activity that must be endorsed by a doctor, because it depends directly on the levels of ketones in the urine, which are key indicators to know if the exercises might be counterproductive.
How to prevent the increase in sugar?
Although it is important to know how to react to an increase in blood glucose, the truth is that multiple measures that can be taken to prevent this condition that affects health should be taken into account.
For starters, MedlinePlus advises that people already undergoing treatment for being diagnosed with diabetes or other conditions should take their prescribed medications as regularly as recommended by medical professionals.
Diabetes, for example, it is a long-term chronic disease that requires a constant supply of insulin.
Likewise, the medical source points out that it is key to follow a healthy diet with foods that keep sugar levels low and do regular physical activity, always under the medical formula.
“If your blood sugar is above your goal for 3 days and you don’t know why, check your urine for ketones. Then call your health care provider,” says MedlinePlus.
