10 Signs of Diabetes
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Diabetes Sign #2: Polydipsia
Polydipsia refers to excessive thirst and drinking. It is a non-specific symptom that is seen in various medical disorders. It is one of the main characteristics seen among patients with undiagnosed diabetes or uncontrolled diabetes.
Polydipsia occurs due to the change of osmolality of the extracellular fluids, decreased blood volume, hypokalemia, and more. Polydipsia can be differentiated into psychogenic and non-psychogenic polydipsia. Psychogenic polydipsia is seen among patients with mental illnesses while non-psychogenic polydipsia can be seen among those with organic disorders.
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