Hyperglycemia Symptoms in Children

In hyperglycemia, there is too much sugar or glucose in the blood. This results when the body cannot produce enough insulin to regulate the amount of glucose. When a child has diabetes and is receiving treatment, if he gets hyperglycemia it is a serious matter. In diabetic children, the symptoms of hyperglycemia need to be monitored and treated immediately.

Dry Mouth

• Dry mouth and throat is a symptom of elevated levels of sugar in the blood.

Thirst

• Feeling dehydrated is a main sign of hyperglycemia. With elevated sugar levels the body draws fluids from the tissues. This makes the child very thirsty.

Urination

• The child drinks a lot of water to quench her thirst and this leads to increased urination.

Fatigue

• Children become very tierd when they have hyperglycemia. The body uses glucose for energy and with hyperglycemia, the body has difficulty converting the glucose into fuel.

Blurred Vision

• Too much sugar in the system causes vision problems like blurriness. The excess sugar takes fluids from the aqueous humor of the eyes.

Coma

• A diabetic coma or ketoacidosis occurs when the hyperglycemia goes untreated. The body needs fuel so it breaks down fatty deposits which release ketones. These are waste materials. A coma happens when the body cannot remove all the ketones.