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Diabetes symptoms: When diabetes symptoms are a concern
Excessive thirst and increased urination
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Excessive thirst and increased urination
Fatigue
Weight loss
Blurred vision
Slow-healing sores or frequent infections
Tingling hands and feet
Red, swollen, tender gums
Take your body's hints seriously
Red, swollen, tender gums
Diabetes may weaken your ability to fight germs, which increases the risk of infection in your gums and in the bones that hold your teeth in place. Your gums may pull away from your teeth, your teeth may become loose, or you may develop sores or pockets of pus in your gums — especially if you have a gum infection before diabetes develops.
