For people with diabetes, blood sugar control in everyday life is like a constant battle. But there are times when this battle needs to take place on a professional battlefield, i.e. a hospital. In which cases, then, do people with diabetes need to be hospitalized?
First, hospitalization is a good option when new diabetes is diagnosed. Hospitalization provides doctors with a more comprehensive picture of our condition and conducts a series of detailed examinations, including blood sugar, sugared haemoglobin, liver and kidney function, blood resin, electrocardiograms, etc., in order to accurately assess the state of the body and develop the most appropriate individualized treatment. Moreover, during their stay in hospital, doctors and nurses are educated about diabetes, so that we can learn about how diabetes is going on, how to eat, how to exercise, how to use drugs, and how to build a solid foundation for future self-management.
Second, hospitalization is also necessary when chronic complications of diabetes occur. For example, there are retinal disorders in the eyes, such as blurred vision, and kidney problems, such as increased urine protein. These chronic complications require detailed examination and evaluation and targeted treatment programmes. In hospitals, doctors can learn about the severity of the complications and treat them with a variety of means of examination, such as eye and kidney examination.
There is also a situation in which diabetes patients also need to be hospitalized when they are prepared for surgery or other special treatment. The operation may cause some trauma and stress to the body and may cause blood sugar fluctuations. During hospitalization, doctors can adjust blood sugar to ensure safe operation. Moreover, after the operation, blood sugar is closely monitored to prevent complications such as infection.
In general, patients with diabetes need to take into account in-patient treatment in special cases such as new diagnosis, chronic complications and preparation for surgery. Hospitalization provides doctors with a better understanding of the situation, a more scientific treatment programme and a self-management approach to diabetes. It is therefore important for sugar friends to follow their health closely and, when this happens, do not hesitate to be hospitalized in time to protect their health.
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