Lifestyle & Chronic Conditions
Other hypoglycemia
Serious
ICD-10: E16 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: निम्न रक्त शर्करा · தமிழ்: குறைந்த இரத்த சர்க்கரை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕಡಿಮೆ ರಕ್ತದ ಸಕ್ಕರೆ · తెలుగు: తక్కువ రక్త చక్కెర · বাংলা: নিম্ন রক্ত শর্করা · मराठी: कमी रक्त साखर · ગુજરાતી: નીચું બ્લડ સુગર
About this condition
Hypoglycemia refers to abnormally low blood sugar levels not directly related to diabetes treatment. It can result from certain medications, hormone deficiencies, tumors, or prolonged fasting. Symptoms include shakiness, sweating, confusion, and if untreated, can lead to seizures or unconsciousness requiring immediate medical attention.
Common symptoms
shakiness
sweating
confusion
dizziness
hunger
rapid heartbeat
weakness
When to see a doctor: immediately if severe, within 24 hours if recurrent
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | निम्न रक्त शर्करा · खून में शुगर की कमी · हाइपोग्लाइसीमिया · शुगर कम होना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | குறைந்த இரத்த சர்க்கரை · ஹைப்போகிளைசீமியா · சர்க்கரை குறைபாடு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕಡಿಮೆ ರಕ್ತದ ಸಕ್ಕರೆ · ಹೈಪೋಗ್ಲೈಸೀಮಿಯಾ · ಸಕ್ಕರೆ ಕಡಿಮೆಯಾಗುವುದು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | తక్కువ రక్త చక్కెర · హైపోగ్లైసీమియా · చక్కెర తగ్గడం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নিম্ন রক্ত শর্করা · হাইপোগ্লাইসিমিয়া · চিনি কমে যাওয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | कमी रक्त साखर · हायपोग्लायसेमिया · साखर कमी होणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | નીચું બ્લડ સુગર · હાયપોગ્લાયસીમિયા · શુગર ઓછી થવી |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Other hypoglycemia?
shakiness, sweating, confusion, dizziness, hunger, rapid heartbeat.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately if severe, within 24 hours if recurrent
Is Other hypoglycemia common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Other hypoglycemia?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately if severe, within 24 hours if recurrent.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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