A non-obvious sign of high blood sugar and possible type 2 diabetes may be discomfort in the legs - tingling or even pain.

Type 2 diabetes is known as the " Symptoms suggestive of a disease are so nonspecific that people do not pay enough attention to them or associate them with less dangerous disorders.

Specialists at the Mayo Clinic (USA) urged not to ignore some sensations in the legs, as they indicate high blood sugar and possible diabetes.

According to scientists, a person with this condition can develop diabetic neuropathy, which means nerve damage due to blood clots and impaired blood flow due to " Neuropathy can manifest itself in many ways: one of them is sensations arising in the limbs.

“Depending on the nerves affected, the symptoms of diabetic neuropathy can range from numbness and tingling to pain in the legs and feet,” the doctors said..

Doctors state that nerve damage occurs in half of people with diabetes. The violation can manifest itself in different ways: some experience rather light, not strong sensations, to others they seem very painful.

Having noticed the above sensations in the legs, you should consult a doctor and check the blood for sugar content, experts emphasized..

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