What should I do if I faint due to high blood sugar? Check out the dangers of high blood sugar

In daily life, when the blood sugar level of patients with high blood sugar suddenly rises, they will experience symptoms of fainting. So, what should we do if we faint due to high blood sugar?

First aid measures

1. If a patient with high blood sugar suddenly loses consciousness, the family should immediately undress the patient and put the patient into a comatose position to ensure that the airway is open. It is best not to take any other measures before the ambulance arrives.

2. The effective way to treat hypoglycemia coma is to let the patient drink sugar water. For hyperglycemia coma, let the patient drink tea with salt. If the family can distinguish between the two types of coma, then they can take appropriate measures.

What are the consequences of high blood sugar?

1. Severe water loss: Due to osmotic diuresis caused by high blood sugar, the urine volume increases, the excretion of urine sugar increases, and polyuria can cause the body to lose water.

2. Electrolyte disorder: When blood sugar is high, large amounts of urination not only causes water loss but also takes away electrolytes from the urine, causing electrolyte disorder.

3. Increased osmotic pressure: When blood sugar is high, the osmotic pressure of the extracellular fluid increases, and the intracellular fluid flows out of the cells, causing water loss in the cells. When brain cells lose water, it can cause brain dysfunction, clinically presenting as hyperosmotic coma.

4. β-cell failure: Long-term high blood sugar constantly stimulates pancreatic β-cells, causing β-cell failure and less insulin secretion, making diabetes worse.