Frequent infections
Anyone can have a bacterial, fungal, or yeast infection, but those with type 2 diabetes are more likely to get them. Sugar gets up in the urine when your blood sugar is too high for your kidneys to filter properly. This can result in urinary tract infections and yeast infections. Infections of the gums and skin are also prevalent. Infections caused by bacteria. These are frequently treatable at home, but you may require an antibiotic recommended by a doctor. Common bacterial infections in people with diabetes include:
- styes (in or near the eyelids)
- boils on the surface of the skin, or carbuncles deeper down
- infections of the hair follicles called folliculitis
- infections around the nails
Diabetes is the most common cause of Candida albicans fungal infection. This is a fungus that looks like yeast and creates painful red rashes surrounded by small blisters and scales. These infections are particularly common in warm, moist skin creases, such as:
- under the breasts
- around the groin
- in the vagina
- around the nails
- between fingers and toes
