Fungal growth: Diabetes is a condition which causes the body to be immunocompromised. As a result, you can have overgrowth of many of the organisms which colonize our skin. Diabetics will most often get fungal infections, tines corporis or cruris because of their immune compromised state. These are easily treatable and occur less frequently if the blood sugar control is improved.
Answered 8/8/2013
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Internal environment: The internal environment of diabetes is always disturbed by the metabolic abnormalities and accompanied endocrine disorders, immune abnormalities.
Answered 8/18/2013
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Many possibilities: There are many things that could cause a skin rash. Several types of inflammatory conditions of the skin, allergic reactions, sun exposure, insect bites, and sometimes bacterial, viral or fungal infections can cause rashes on the skin. Have it evaluated by a professional and get the appropriate treatment.
Answered 7/22/2018
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Diabetes: Does not cause the rash but causes you to be more susceptible to bacterial and yeast infections. And other things that cause rashes.
Answered 3/28/2014
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