 As you probably know, diabetes mellitus is a metabolism-related disorder that results in elevated levels of blood sugar. Type I, Type II and gestational are three main types of diabetes. This disorder is caused by the decreased production of insulin by the pancreas or insufficient use of produced insulin. It has been proved that the risk factors for diabetes mellitus can be emphatically high if you are prone to a sedentary lifestyle, obesity, premature aging, unhealthy diet, family history of diabetes, improper functioning of the pancreas, minority race, stress, certain medications including cortisone and drugs for hypertension, and previously diagnosed gestational diabetes.
The common symptoms of Type I diabetes include frequent urination, extreme hunger, increased thirst, extreme fatigue, unexplained weight loss, irritability, blurred vision, nausea and vomiting. Type II diabetes can be recognized by symptoms like constant craving of sugars, frequent urination, sudden weight loss, strange drowsiness, tingling or numbness in the feet, cramping, dry itchy skin, frequent skin or vaginal infections and slow-healing sores.
Types of Fungal Infections
Diabetes really can give rise to several skin conditions, including bacterial infections such as sties, boils and carbuncles; fungal infections such as Candidiasis; and dry, itchy skin. The matter is that the high glucose levels in the blood can improve the growth of fungi and skin is the flourishing site for it. Tinea pedis happening between the toes and sometimes the fingers is most frequently caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Trichophyton rubrum. Candida albicans is another common fungus that causes skin infections and it most commonly affects the vaginal and groin areas.
There are three other common fungal infections:
 athlete's foot – when the skin is affected between the toes;
jock itch – red, itchy area on the genitals as well as inside of the thighs;
ringworm – ring-shaped, itchy, scaly patches or blisters that can come out on groin, feet, abdomen, chest and scalp or nails
The most common symptoms of fungal infections are itching, blistering, swelling and dry flaky skin or severe scaling.
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