Hyperglycemia is a condition which occurs when a patient suffering from diabetes does not take proper care of it. Diabetes is characterized by fasting glucose that is blood sugar level above 200. In this case, a person needs either insulin injections or oral medication for controlling levels of glucose in blood. Making modifications in lifestyle and diet can help in maintaining blood glucose levels. However, it is here that you should know that even with apt treatment as well as control of glucose in body, there is high possibility of developing hyperglycemia that is high blood sugar.

What is hyperglycemia?

Hyperglycemia refers to a condition which occur when levels of blood sugar reach above 200 or 240 or even more, on the basis of the target range for a person. Usually, a sudden rise in glucose level after having meals starts to come down within an hour or so after eating meals, however when levels of glucose continue to soar or fail to drop – hyperglycemia can become the reason to worry. Eating meals containing high amount of carbohydrates or having too large a meal, illness, stress and lack of exercise can contribute to increase the levels of blood glucose levels. 

Symptoms of hyperglycemia

There are some common symptoms of hyperglycemia such as increased urination as well as excessive thirst. Some other signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia are trouble with concentrating or thinking, headaches, blurred vision, tiredness and hunger.  Blood glucose levels reading more than 200 indicate situation in which hyperglycemia needs treatment. If level of blood glucose is above 240 then you are at the risk of developing diabetic coma, also known as ketoacidosis.

As slated above, high level of blood glucose can lead to the situation of a medical emergency known as diabetic coma. It can occur in people who have both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. People who have Type 1 diabetes can develop diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) while those having Type 2 diabetes have chances of developinghyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (HHNS), also known as hyperglycemia hyperosmolar state.  Hyperglycemia is a life threatening condition, and thus timely treatment is important. 

In fact, it can also damage tissues as well as organs over the period of time. Long term hyperglycemia might also impair the immunity response causing poor healing of wounds as well as cuts. Further, it can also lead to vision problems, damage to kidneys and blood vessels and nerve damage.