If you have diabetes, you know that controlling the blood sugar level is highly important for you. You need to keep the sugar level steady. If the blood sugar level becomes too high, it can make you feel lousy, and unhealthy, or weak from the inside. Though glucose is an important source of energy for all of us, having a higher amount of sugar/glucose becomes a serious medical condition.

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What is a high blood sugar level?

Hyperglycemia is the medical word that is used to pronounce high blood sugar levels. High blood sugar level happens when the body doesn’t respond to insulin. Insulin maintains the amount of blood glucose level in the body. It lets the cells of the body absorb the glucose present in blood and thereby maintain its level. But for people who have developed high blood sugar levels, insulin doesn’t respond to the blood glucose level. This makes the glucose level increase with every meal. 

High blood sugar levels can create serious issues with time. If it is not treated well in time, there can occur damage to blood vessels, an increase in the risk of heart stroke, kidney failure or disease, vision problems, or nerve problems. These problems remain undermined in the case of teens who possess the disease only for years (if it persists). But, in the case of adults, the disease can persist for a long time particularly if not diagnosed earlier or in time.

How does sugar level appear in teens?

Teens with type 1 blood sugar may develop emotional stress. They may find it hard to manage their symptoms. They also develop depression over time or if diabetes persists for a long time.

Girls are more likely to develop high blood sugar levels compared to boys. Teens are more prone to diabetes stress. Teens with depression are at twice the risk of developing chronic distress. When children are affected by Type 1 diabetes, it is called Juvenile Diabetes. It occurs when the pancreas is unable to produce insulin.

People can develop high blood sugar levels or type 1 blood sugar levels at any age. The average age of diagnosing type 1 sugar levels is 13 years. Around 85% of youth is affected by type 1 sugar level. Treatment involves the use of insulin and frequent insulin injections. Playing activities can also help to control the blood sugar level below the target range.

What are the main symptoms of high blood sugar levels?

There are a few symptoms that can help to detect whether the child is going through a diabetic session or not. Few of these symptoms are common for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Following are the symptoms for type 1 diabetes in both children and adolescents:

• increased thirst and urination
• blurred vision
• hunger
• irritability
• weight loss
• a fruity smell on the breath
• fatigue

Weight loss at an early age can be the main cause of Type 1 diabetes. In the case of females, yeast infection is the main symptom of diabetes. 

Parents should be aware of the following “4Ts” in case their child is being detected with type 1 diabetes:

• Toilet: The child may require to use the toilet frequently. 
• Thirsty: The child may get the frequent urge of drinking more water with time. They may find it unable to quench their thirst.
• Tired: The child may behave like tired. They may develop the feeling of becoming lazy at some time. Having bed rest becomes the only option at last to treat their laziness.
• Thinner: The child may start losing weight with age.

What can you do as a parent to treat your child?

Check for any Infection

Keep a track of your child’s health. Any kind of infection like urinary tract infection, skin infection, etc can be the symptoms of early diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. Your child may be at risk of high blood sugar levels. In such a condition, consult the doctor and seek early treatment.

Prepare Yourself

• Understand the symptoms of high blood sugar levels. Affix the highlight or the symptoms of high blood sugar level and post them in a place where you and your child can see them like on the door of the refrigerator.
• Make sure that other people who are connected with your child know about his/her health conditions. Let them understand what they need to do in case of an emergency.
• Symptoms of high blood sugar levels include the frequent feeling of tiredness, urinating more than usual, feeling very thirsty, etc. Try to check your child’s blood sugar level at home. Purchase the required machinery and let your child learn the procedure (if the emergency persists).
• Keep the instructions for using a blood sugar meter.
• Let your child wear the medical instructions all the time or else you can choose to hang a list of instructions on the neck of the child. This will help the person who will treat your child in case of emergency.
• If your child is taking insulin, keep a check for ketone tests when the blood sugar level is high.
• Try to make a plan. People who take insulin usually need to have extra fast-acting insulin when their blood sugar level is high. 
• Keep a track of medicines given to your child. Don’t skip the medicines without talking to the doctor.

Offer Plenty of Liquid

If your child’s blood sugar level is high or your child is being detected with Type 1 blood diabetes, make a habit for him/her to drink water in an interval of time. Drink extra if required. Try to seek juices, lemon juice, etc rather than approaching for plain water. This will help to maintain the taste and regain the lost fluid from the kidneys. You may opt for water and sugar-free drinks. Avoid caffeinated drinks like soda, packed fruit juices, etc. They have a lot of sugar in them.

Where to seek help for high blood sugar levels for teens?

If your teen is having any underlying disease, consult the doctor immediately. You can also choose to consult an expert at Kamineni Hospital Hyderabad. The doctors, physicians, and surgeons are all trained and bound to provide quality services to all of their patients. The staff at Kamineni Hospital is committed to providing satisfaction. They treat all their patients irrespective of their age and the type of medical condition. They excel in quality and meet global standards in terms of treating national or international patients.