A diabetes rash can be a warning sign that you are experiencing complications related to diabetes. Most of the time, diabetic related complications begin to occur when the diabetes is not being treated and controlled properly. Almost all diabetic complications are caused from either chronic hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or chronic hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). It is important to note that chronic high blood sugar is much more common than low blood sugar.
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that can have seriously damaging affects on the organs throughout the body. Since the skin is the biggest organ of the body, it should not come as a surprise that uncontrolled diabetes can have extremely adverse affects on the skin.
The warning signs of skin related diabetic complications can include:
- Patchy, dry skin
- Red, raised rash
- Skin ulcers or sores
- Itching caused by yeast
- Fungal infections
- Brownish scaly patches, usually on the
