Question
My son is 8 years old. Recently, he has been experiencing diarrhea. One night, he didn’t eat much, and the next morning when he was sleeping, he suddenly broke out in a sweat, felt completely exhausted, his body temperature was below 35 degrees Celsius, and his blood pressure was low. He seemed a bit unconscious.
Answer
Diabetes can be caused by damaged pancreatic beta cells or insulin resistance, which are associated with type 1 and type 2 diabetes respectively. Currently, there is no complete cure for it, and treatment mainly focuses on controlling blood sugar levels. It is recommended to check fasting blood glucose levels, and if necessary, perform a glycated hemoglobin test before starting treatment.