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What Causes Elevated Blood Sugar While Suffering From Cold And Cough?

Hi, I am Type 2 diabetic and recently I caught a cold , I was coughing and with a stuffy nose. I was in bad shape and ended up going to the emergency room because I wasn t feeling good at all I had like chills, aches and dizziness. I was seen at the ER they gave me Tylenol and a cold medecine but I am still not feeling well . My blood sugar is a little high even though I didn t eat much. So what s going on with me? Thanks.
Wed, 20 Feb 2019
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Hi,

Flu some times may be quite distressing. It may take its time to heal even in spite of getting symptomatic treatment. It generally takes a week to be fine. As there is no effective treatment, not it is needed, we just advise to take medicines for symptoms control, and watch it carefully.

Our sugar goes high with any stressful condition, as stress causes cortisol release in the body which increases sugar, so this may settle once your flue is gone.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Elevated Blood Sugar While Suffering From Cold And Cough?

Hi, Flu some times may be quite distressing. It may take its time to heal even in spite of getting symptomatic treatment. It generally takes a week to be fine. As there is no effective treatment, not it is needed, we just advise to take medicines for symptoms control, and watch it carefully. Our sugar goes high with any stressful condition, as stress causes cortisol release in the body which increases sugar, so this may settle once your flue is gone. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman, General & Family Physician