People with diabetes who do not control their blood glucose have more infections and a more difficult time fighting them. Uncontrolled high blood glucose slows healing, interferes with infection-fighting white blood cells and encourages the growth of bacteria.
The most common infections involve the skin, kidney, bladder, vaginal area, lungs (bronchitis and pneumonia) and gums.
The best prevention is to maintain good control of blood glucose levels.
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