Translations:Hypoglycemia/13/en

Signs and symptoms

Hypoglycemic symptoms are divided into two main categories. The first category is symptoms caused by low glucose in the brain, called neuroglycopenic symptoms. The second category of symptoms is caused by the body's reaction to low glucose in the brain, called adrenergic symptoms.

Neuroglycopenic symptoms	Adrenergic symptoms
Headache Blurred vision Tiredness (also called fatigue) Unusual behavior Confusion Lightheadedness Difficulty speaking or slurred speech Seizures Loss of consciousness (sometimes called passing out) Death, if severe hypoglycemia	Fast heart rate Pounding heartbeat (also called palpitations) Sweating Clamminess Tremors Nervousness (also called anxiety) Hunger Irritability (also called being hangry) Nausea Pins and needles sensation Pale skin color
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Everyone experiences different symptoms of hypoglycemia, so someone with hypoglycemia may not have all of the symptoms listed above. Symptoms also tend to have quick onset. It is important to quickly obtain a blood glucose measurement in someone presenting with symptoms of hypoglycemia to properly identify the hypoglycemic episode.