• female
• 50 Years
• 10/05/2022

Is one of the symptoms of diabetes an itchy back?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 5+ Yrs

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Itchy skin can be a sign of diabetes especially if other symptoms are also present and blood sugar levels are elevated from prolonged time.

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