High Blood Sugar? Don’t Ignore These 5 Warning Signs!

High Blood Sugar? Don’t Ignore These 5 Warning Signs

Written by: Nancy Dixit Reviewed by: Dr. Swati Mishra

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Darker Skin On The Neck

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Recurrent Infections

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Vision Changes

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Pain In The Limbs

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Dry Mouth

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