First Aid Guides
Diabetes
Causes, signs and symptoms
What can cause diabetic emergencies?
- Mismanaged diabetes
- Skipping meals or insulin doses
- Insulin delivery issues
- Consumption of alcohol and/or illegal drug use
What are the symptoms of low blood sugar?
- Hungry
- Headache
- Pale, sweaty
- Weak or shaky
- May appear confused, irritable or aggressive
- Seizures
- Numbness around lips and fingers
- Loss of consciousness
- Slurred speech
What are the symptoms of high blood sugar?
- Extremely thirsty
- Frequent urination
- Feeling tired
- Blurred vision
- Hot and dry skin
- Fruity, sweet smell on the breath
