Diabetes and fungal infections

[patliputra]

Are fungal infections most common skin complications of diabetes?

[ramana42 Volunteer]

I have not faced any such problem,but after reading your post and out of curiosity,I googled and came across this article.I am giving the link considering it's relevance.

diabetes.org/living-with-di...

[gangadharan_nair]

Uncontrolled diabetes can cause vaginal yeast infections in women and balanitis in men. Fungus infections in your private areas can be taken as an advance warning that you have diabetes.

Sources:--

std-gov.org/stds/vaginal_ye...

medlineplus.gov/ency/articl...

std-gov.org/stds/yeast_in_m...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candi...

[Hidden]

if the sugar level remains high for a long time ,chances of getting fungal infections are high.

[mohddinmeelu]

I'm diabetic for 15 years and Fungal infection continue in my foot nails, What can i do ? Suggest plz.

[patliputra in reply to mohddinmeelu]

Consult a skin specialist. Not difficult to treat.

[patliputra]

No ulcer in fungal disease .