m. Immune Hyperglycemia causes the white blood cells of the immune system to function and Other poorly. In addition, all of the body's fluids have higher levels of sugar and Miscellaneous nutrients, which make them more inviting for bacteria to grow and multiply. Complications This causes infections to be more serious and difficult to cure. The table of Diabetes below contains a description of diabetic immune and other miscellaneous Mellitus complications. Diabetic Immune and Description References Other Miscellaneous Complications malignant external otitis a bacterial infection in older patients M21-1, Part III, Subpart that causes iv, 4.B, and severe ear pain . necrosis of the external auditory canal, and fever, and may also cause paralysis of the facial nerve paralysis of other cranial nerves, and osteomyelitis of the base of the skull nasopharyngeal a rare and serious fungal infection, M21-1, Part III, Subpart mucormycosis which usually develops during or iv, 4.D, and following an episode of diabetic . ketoacidosis sudden with periorbital edema, pain, bloody nasal discharge, and increased lacrimation (tearing), and nasal mucosa and underlying tissues become black and necrotic emphysematous begins as an attack of biliary colic, M21-1, Part III, Subpart cholecystitis which rapidly progresses, and iv, 4.I, and recognized by x-rays that show gas . in or around the gallbladder emphysematous begins as an attack of biliary colic, M21-1, Part III, Subpart pyelonephritis which rapidly progresses, and iv, 4.I recognized by x-rays that show gas , and in the kidney area . vaginal infection an inflammation of the vagina that M21-1, Part III, Subpart creates discharge, odor, irritation, or iv, 4.I, and itching . urinary tract infection infection in any part of the urinary M21-1, Part III, Subpart system including kidneys, ureters, iv, 4.I bladder, and urethra, or , and a burning sensation, abdominal . pain, and frequency in urination
m. Immune and Other Miscellaneous Complications of Diabetes Mellitus Hyperglycemia causes the white blood cells of the immune system to function poorly. In addition, all of the body's fluids have higher levels of sugar and nutrients, which make them more inviting for bacteria to grow and multiply. This causes infections to be more serious and difficult to cure. The table below contains a description of diabetic immune and other miscellaneous complications. Diabetic Immune and Other Miscellaneous Complications Description References malignant external otitis a bacterial infection in older patients that causes severe ear pain necrosis of the external auditory canal, and fever, and may also cause paralysis of the facial nerve paralysis of other cranial nerves, and osteomyelitis of the base of the skull M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 4.B, and . nasopharyngeal mucormycosis a rare and serious fungal infection, which usually develops during or following an episode of diabetic ketoacidosis sudden with periorbital edema, pain, bloody nasal discharge, and increased lacrimation (tearing), and nasal mucosa and underlying tissues become black and necrotic M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 4.D, and . emphysematous cholecystitis begins as an attack of biliary colic, which rapidly progresses, and recognized by x-rays that show gas in or around the gallbladder M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 4.I, and . emphysematous pyelonephritis begins as an attack of biliary colic, which rapidly progresses, and recognized by x-rays that show gas in the kidney area M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 4.I , and . vaginal infection an inflammation of the vagina that creates discharge, odor, irritation, or itching M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 4.I, and . urinary tract infection infection in any part of the urinary system including kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra, or a burning sensation, abdominal pain, and frequency in urination M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 4.I , and .
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