10 High Blood Sugar Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #8: Polyuria
Polyuria describes an abnormally large production or excessive passage of urine, often greater than 2.5 to 3.0 liters a day. One of the normal accompanying symptoms is increased frequency of urination. It can be associated with excessive thirst.
There are many causes of polyuria but is most commonly due to uncontrolled diabetes mellitus where there is high blood sugar. Other causes include adrenal cortical tumor, central diabetes insipidus, primary polydipsia, and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.
