Physical exam for type 1 diabetes

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Physical exam for type 1 diabetes

If you have symptoms of type 1 diabetes, you will have a complete physical exam. You will continue having exams on a regular basis if you are diagnosed with this disease. The physical exam includes:

Measuring your height and weight. Children and teens will have their height and weight compared to standards that are normal for their age groups.
Checking your blood pressure. For adults, blood pressure may be checked while standing and sitting.
Checking your eyes.
Feeling your neck to evaluate your thyroid gland. Thyroid problems sometimes develop in people with diabetes.
Listening to your heart and lung sounds and checking the blood flow (pulses) in your arms, legs, and feet.
Checking for signs of dehydration, such as loose skin, a dry mouth, or sunken eyeballs.
Checking alertness, if you are very ill.
Checking your feet for problems including corns, calluses, blisters, cuts, cracks, or sores.

Credits

Author	Robin Parks, MS
Editor	Alison Allen
Editor	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Associate Editor	Pat Truman
Primary Medical Reviewer	Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology & Metabolism
Last Updated	November 21, 2006

Last updated:	November 21, 2006
Author:	Robin Parks, MS
Reviewed By:	Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine, Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology & Metabolism
Editors:	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman

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