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Diabetes A Risk Factor For Covid

COVID-19 causes serious health effects in people with diabetes. This is because people with diabetes have an impaired immune system which slows the ability to heal from the illness. But people with well-controlled diabetes have a better prognosis. Diabetic people requiring hospitalization may require high Insulin administration and thereby causing higher complications like diabetic ketoacidosis.

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How to confirm if my symptoms are due to COVID-19 or some other infection?

Query: Hi doctor, A couple of weeks ago I had a wasp bite on my sole, and for the next two days, I had a hard time walking. The pain was gone after that two days. Then after about a week, it became so bad that the tiny swelling became a wound, and it got infected. I tried my best to clean it twice a day, p...  Read Full »


Dr. Penchilaprasad Kandikattu

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is less chance of diabetes at this young age, but your wounds not healing may be due to insect bite allergy. If you have a family history of diabetes, then get the blood sugar levels checked. COVID or another viral pharyngitis with lymphadenopathy or malaria o...  Read Full »

How to prevent and reduce COVID-19 symptoms?

Query: Hi doctor, My mother is 56 years old. She has a cough, cold, and phlegm in her throat. She does not have a fever but has body pain and tiredness. She has diabetes and high blood pressure. She is taking Insulin daily in the morning and at night before food. She had angiogram three years back and tak...  Read Full »


Dr. Pawar Satyajit Jalinder

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. And I can understand that you must be worried about the health of your mother. As mentioned, your mother has diabetes and hypertension and had undergone an angiogram, which makes her high risk for COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) infec...  Read Full »

Kindly provide me with details about COVID-19 awareness and recovery.

Query: Hello doctor, I want to know some points about the following topics. 1. COVID-19 awareness and adaptation. 2. COVID-19 support to vulnerable groups. 3. Post COVID-10 recovery and realignment. 4. Mental health and psychosocial support.  Read Full »


Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. COVID-19 awareness and adaptation: Social distancing and use of face masks and proper had hygeine is the mantra. Follow these 3 things properly and you will be safe. 2. COVID-19 support to vulnerable groups: Vulnerable groups are mainly the elderly (above 50 yea...  Read Full »

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