Infectious diseases are caused by bacteria generally. Those infections are treated by antimicrobial drugs. Viral infections are not very common and generally subside without medication by persons own immunity. Any infection caused to the body will result in a rise in blood glucose levels, especially in Diabetics. Uncontrolled diabetes will lead to life-threatening situations. Hence it is very important to control blood sugar levels in a diabetic with infection.
Till 2020 March, viral infections were generally neglected due to their low-grade infection. Viral infections are treated only symptomatically as they don’t require intervention. Because of the highly contagious nature, the individuals are isolated like in chickenpox till infection comes down. Usually, they last for 2-3 weeks. High hydration, isolation, and a proteinaceous diet are recommended during this period.
Covid -19 infection widely spread to world, from china, is similar to MARS and SARS infections. Covid- 19 is caused by Corona virus. Corona virus is a mutant form of SARS virus, so even called as SARS CoV-2. This caused pandemic to entire world with its very high contagious nature, high infectivity leading to severe respiratory illness. High morbidity due torespiratory collapse is a threatening condition.Due to lack of medication to cure this viral infection, symptomatic cure adjunctive to immune boosting supplements was suggested as only treatment option for this viral infection. Later in late 2020, medications were discovered and has been given to people with severe respiratory illness to reduce morbidity. But this didn’t, reduce disease causing nature of virus.
Because the virus innately has this high mutation tendency, the nature of symptoms are changing and the severity of infection is also varying from person to person. Highly dependent on the individual’s immunity in spite of medication to control this pandemic causing infection.
Focusing on Covid-19 infection in people with Diabetes
Diabetic individuals with controlled blood sugar levels have normal immune power like healthy people. When they get infected, blood sugar levels rise above normal. This uncontrolled sugar levels will result in compromised immunity. It will become difficult to control Covid-19 infection in diabetic individuals with high blood sugar levels.
Diet restriction and small multiple diets with oral anti-glycemic drugs or insulin to control blood sugar level is planned during initial stages of infection only. Along with this Covid-19 treatment will be initiated for better response.
Controlled blood sugar levels are very much important in treating Covid-19. As Corona virus is highly dangerous in immunocompromised patients, rise in blood sugar levels results in compromised immune power.
Immunity plays pivotal role in fighting against infectious corona virus to prevent Covid-19. Hence in Diabetics controlling blood sugar level at normal levels restores the immunity and helps people combat against getting infection. If got infected with Corona virus, Diabetic individuals with normal blood sugar levels respond similar to healthy individuals.
Apart from this people with obesity, stress and hereditary history have high chances of getting diabetic irrespective of age. Anyone with above conditions should be tested prior to starting treatment to clarify blood sugar levels.
Hence Diabetic control is very much important in the treatment of life-threatening infections like Covid-19. Get treated and be Safe.