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12 Signs & Symptoms of Diabetes

Excessive Thirst

Excessive thirst, medically termed polydipsia is also a sign that you have diabetes. This symptom is very much prevalent in all types of diabetes. Although many factors can lead to you being extremely thirsty, it can also be a sign that you have diabetes. Your mouth gets all dry such that you have a constant urge to drink water. This is as a result of an imbalance of water in your body, leading to dehydration. This is expected because when blood sugar is higher than usual in your body, it depletes fluids. Diabetes at times can even make patients get used to thirst. [2]