Eyelid Swelling is the Dangerous Signal for Diabetics

Eyelid swelling is the danger signal for Diabetics. If eyelid swelling appears in healthy people, they may not sleep well at night and swelling will disappear gradually. It is not necessary for them to worry about. But if you are a diabetic, you should be alert. Experts in Kidney Disease Hospital argue that eyelid swelling is the dangerous signal of Diabetic Nephropathy.

Diabetic Nephropathy is the first consideration of eyelid swelling. The incidence of Diabetic Nephropathy increases with extension of Diabetes. Swelling caused by Diabetic Nephropathy occurs in lower limbs. Then, swelling can be found in eyelid and face, and finally it develops into the whole body.

Diabetic Nephropathy is one of the chronic complications of Diabetes. It is essential for Diabetics to take regular screening of kidney disease in the early stage of Diabetes. If eyelid swelling occurs, patients should pay more attentions to their health and take examination.

Besides some notices of kidney disease, diabetics with eyelid swelling should take treatment for the original disease causing kidney disease, such as control blood sugar, blood pressure and lipid. Generally, fasting blood sugar should be controlled at 4.4-5.6mmol/L; postprandial blood glucose should be lower than 8.0mmol/L; glycated hemoglobin is controlled within 6.5% and blood pressure should be within 125/75mmHg.

Diabetics should be alert about the eyelid swelling. If Diabetics don’t pay much attention to eyelid swelling, kidney disease will threaten our life. They should consult doctors before the change of kidney function.

Hope what mentioned above is helpful. If you want to know more about eyelid swelling, or kidney disease caused by Diabetes, you can send email to kidney-support@hotmail.com. We will do our best to help you.