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- 50 Years
- 10/05/2022
Why don't people who have diabetes heal early?
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Raised blood sugar can affect the blood vessels cauing in slow movement of nutrients needed for wound to heal, diabetes also affects nerves which reduce one's sensitivity to pain from wound leading to repetitive traumas and lastly, diabetes also makes immune system less effective in fighting the infection.
Dr. Mubarak Suggests...
Consult a Endocrinologist
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