Meena Agarwal Meena Agarwal Asked 6 months ago

What is diabetic coma sign and symptom?

My neighbour has uncontrolled diabetes, and I'm worried about her. What are the signs and symptoms of a diabetic coma? I want to be aware in case she ever needs help.

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Pooja Gupta Pooja Gupta Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago
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Diabetic coma is a very serious emergency, so knowing the signs is crucial. Symptoms can include confusion, slurred speech, rapid breathing, fruity breath, dry mouth, and loss of consciousness. It's not something to be overconfident about, immediate medical help is needed. Always better to be safe and prepared, just like with managing PCOS.

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Gopalakrishna Iyer Gopalakrishna Iyer Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Ah, diabetic coma, I remember a distant relative had one. It's very serious, like a sudden collapse. Look for symptoms like confusion, deep breathing, and they might become unconscious. If you see this, don't waste time, take them to the hospital right away. Timely action saves lives, trust me.

Shruti Kulkarni Shruti Kulkarni Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

Yaar, diabetic coma is actually super serious, ek medical emergency. Signs include like, really confused hona, ya unconscious ho jaana. Sometimes their breath smells fruity too, because of ketones. If you see anyone like this, no time to waste, seedha hospital le ke jaana chahiye. Bohut dangerous hota hai.

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Amit Patel Amit Patel Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

This question makes me a bit anxious, it sounds so serious! So, if someone suddenly becomes really confused or passes out, that's a sign? And what about breath, does it smell different? Has anyone here experienced dealing with this for someone they know?

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