Mark on neck means you will get diabetes?!
Question: Mark on neck means you will get diabetes!?
My mother said her doctor told her that if you have this mark on your neck that is means you will become a diabetic!. Is this true!? (it kinda looks like a stech mark across the neck)Www@Answer-Health@Com
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If you're referring to Acanthosis Nigricans, there's an increased possibility of developing type 2 diabetes!.
The following page gives you more detail, but it is quite 'heavy going'!.
If I was correct in my suggestion that you may have been talking about Acanthosis Nigricans, you can do a search for it!. There are, literally, thousands of pages devoted to it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
The following page gives you more detail, but it is quite 'heavy going'!.
If I was correct in my suggestion that you may have been talking about Acanthosis Nigricans, you can do a search for it!. There are, literally, thousands of pages devoted to it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
This is a skin manifestation of diabetes mellitus!. It is also a skin sign of other internal diseases including some hereditary diseases and internal cancer!. It is commonly seen in those who are obese!. Skin changes are characterised by dark, brownish black velvety thickening of the skin folds such as the armpits, upper back, neck and groins!.
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I think it would depend on what kind of diabetic!. it really depends on how healthy you are!.its either something you do to yourself, or that your born with!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
that is the silliest thing I have read in this forum!.
if there was some obvious mark it sure would make a doctor's job way easier and people wouldn't need blood and urine tests!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
if there was some obvious mark it sure would make a doctor's job way easier and people wouldn't need blood and urine tests!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I never heard such a thing!. I have diabetes type 1 and no marks on my neck!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
You sure its not just a hickyWww@Answer-Health@Com