Rina Das Rina Das Asked 6 months ago

Is diabetes infectious disease?

My friend said her doctor told her diabetes isn't like a cold or flu. So, is diabetes an infectious disease, or is it something else entirely?

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Prashant Rai Prashant Rai Joined May 2026 6 months ago
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No, absolutely not. Diabetes is not contagious and cannot be spread from person to person like a cold or flu. It's a metabolic condition. Always get proper medical information from reliable sources.

Radha Sharma Radha Sharma Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

Arre nahi beta, bilkul nahi! Yeh contagious nahi hai, matlab ek se doosre ko nahi lagta hai. Yeh toh apne shareer ki andar ki baat hai, sugar ka mamla hai. Tum kisi ko chu kar ya paas baith kar diabetic nahi ban sakte.

Kiran Singh Kiran Singh Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

No, no, absolutely not. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder, not an infection. You can't catch it from someone like a cold. So don't worry about that aspect at all, it's safe to be around people with diabetes.

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Rahul Dutta Rahul Dutta Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

Haha, thank goodness it's not infectious, otherwise my whole family would have it after sharing so many sweets! No, it's not something you can catch, it's more about how your body handles sugar.

Sameer Khan (not a doctor, but sounds like one) Sameer Khan (not a doctor, but sounds like one) Joined May 2026 6 months ago

My doctor clearly explained that diabetes is a non-communicable disease. This means it's not caused by pathogens and cannot be transmitted from one person to another through contact or any other means. It's a chronic condition related to metabolism.

Shilpa Jain Shilpa Jain Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

No, it's not an infectious disease. You can't catch diabetes from another person. It's a problem with your body's sugar control.

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Arjun Sharma Arjun Sharma Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

No, it is not an infectious disease. Diabetes is a chronic metabolic condition, not contagious. There's no way to 'catch' it from someone.

Priya Soni Priya Soni Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Oh, that's a good question! I was actually wondering if it could be spread, like, with sharing food or something. So, it's not infectious? That's a relief to know, thanks!

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