![]() ![]() (You can develop a yeast-related infection in your mouth, throat and tongue, too, but this is usually referred to as “ thrush”.) When there’s excess sugar in your blood, there will inevitably be excess sugar in your urine which leads to the overgrowth of yeast. Yeast infections are a common struggle for people with diabetes because high blood sugars can easily feed the growth of yeast. Yeast is technically a fungus, which means they are also “fungal infections.” What is a Yeast Infection?Ī yeast infection is basically an overgrowth of yeast, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). Unpleasant, uncomfortable and sometimes really painful, here’s what you need to know about yeast infections as a person with diabetes. Yes, high blood sugars can cause yeast infections. Diabetes can also affect the health of your genital areas. You probably already know that high blood sugar levels can affect your eyes, your fingers, your toes and your kidneys…but there are other parts of the body we don’t talk about as much.
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