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Is bright red, blotchy skin a sign of high blood sugar?

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

No: High blood sugar had few signs you can but it does cause excess thirst weight loss frequent urination

Answered 7/7/2014

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