An unusual change in the armpit, neck and groin – it could be an early sign of diabetes

Diabetes is a disease characterized by an increased concentration of sugar in the blood and a lack of insulin, a hormone that enables the use of sugar introduced into the body, which keeps blood sugar at an optimal level.

Diabetes is also known as a global epidemic, because the number of patients in the world is increasing to levels that were unimaginable only a few decades ago.

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There are several reasons for this phenomenon, the most important of which is the change in lifestyle characterized by a higher consumption of caloric foods and reduced physical activity.

There are many different signs that can indicate that a person has diabetes, but there is one that many people do not associate with this chronic disease - warn doctors.

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For example, dark spots under the armpit, but also on the back of the neck or groin and other places of the body, can mean that there is too much insulin in the blood. This is often a sign of prediabetes, and the medical name for this skin condition is Acanthosis nigricans American Academy of Dermatology.

In addition to this unusual sign, which is often one of the earliest, other signs that warn of diabetes include increased thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, blurred vision, slow wound healing, decreased sensation and feeling piercing in the hands and feet. /Telegraph/