About Low Blood Sugar
Low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, can happen in diabetes patients using insulin or certain tablets, or from missed meals. Severe low sugar can be dangerous.
Low Blood Sugar symptoms
- sweating
- shaking
- hunger
- confusion
- fast heartbeat
- fainting
Common causes of Low Blood Sugar
- insulin
- diabetes medicines
- missed meals
- exercise
- alcohol
Low Blood Sugar treatment options
- Urgent care if unconscious, fits, unable to swallow, repeated lows, pregnancy, or severe confusion.
Safe home care for Low Blood Sugar
- if conscious, take fast sugar as advised
- recheck sugar
- eat meal/snack after recovery
Emergency signs for Low Blood Sugar
- difficulty breathing
- chest pain
- confusion or fainting
- severe dehydration
- blood in vomit, stool, urine, or sputum
- severe abdominal pain
- high fever that does not improve
- symptoms in pregnancy, infants, elderly patients, or immunocompromised patients
Medicines related to Low Blood Sugar
Ask a qualified doctor or pharmacist before using medicines for Low Blood Sugar.
Lab tests for Low Blood Sugar
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