Hypoglycemia, in which there is a decrease in blood sugar, occurs due to the low concentration of glucose in the body. As a result of this, the cells of the human body lack the amount of energy necessary for normal functioning. Hypoglycemia can occur due to an improperly selected diet or the use of certain medications (Aspirin, Probenecid, etc.), which are incompatible with diabetes drugs. Alcohol can also lower blood sugar . In the case when a person does not suffer from diabetes, hypoglycemia can become one of the symptoms of the pathology of the endocrine system. In any case, an accurate diagnosis should be made by a specialist. The doctor will conduct a medical examination and prescribe a course of therapy.
In the case when a person has low blood sugar, the symptoms of pathology can have a different manifestation. Most often, these patients experience dizziness. It is accompanied by a deterioration in consciousness and nervousness. Such patients often experience hunger and headache. Often they complain of chills. In the case when the patient has low blood sugar, the symptoms of pathology are expressed in a rapid pulse and pallor of the skin. In this case, excessive sweating occurs and a violation of mental concentration and motor coordination is observed. In the event that blood sugar is below normal, a person often loses consciousness. He may even fall into a coma.
Pathology in which there is a low blood sugar is classified by severity. Hypoglycemia can be mild, as well as moderate and severe. Moreover, the lower the blood sugar content compared with the norm, the more pronounced are the signs of the disease.
A mild degree of hypoglycemia is characterized by values on the glucometer below the border of 3.8 mmol / L. With these data, the patient in a certain way manifests itself as low blood sugar. Symptoms of this condition are expressed in unexplained anxiety and nervousness, hunger and nausea, chills and numbness of the lips or fingers, as well as tachycardia.
The moderate severity of hypoglycemia is expressed in a deterioration in mood and consciousness. The patient shows excessive irritability and anxiety. It is difficult for him to concentrate and think. There are other signs of a pathological condition, the cause of which is low blood sugar. Symptoms of moderate hypoglycemia are expressed in blurred vision, headaches, weakness. It is difficult for a person to move and talk.
Severe form of hypoglycemia often leads to loss of consciousness, convulsions, and sometimes to a coma. This significantly reduces body temperature. In patients with this form of pathology, there is a sharp risk of the appearance of heart and blood vessel diseases, as well as brain damage.
It should be borne in mind that the signs of this pathology are similar to the symptoms of other diseases. In this regard, a person with the appearance of the first manifestations of an ailment should urgently seek the advice of a specialist. The doctor will make an accurate diagnosis and recommend a course of therapy aimed at eliminating the existing pathological phenomenon.