Coronavirus and diabetes: How the viral infection is making you prone to high blood sugar and what are the symptoms ...

Based on the results of several other studies and cases of high blood sugar reported after the initial coronavirus infection, scientists are still trying to understand the type of diabetes caused by COVID-19. Both adults and teens are reported to be diagnosed with relatively high blood sugar levels, so it is confusing to say if it is Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes is caused due to several factors like environmental and genetic, which is much more complex than the causes of Type 2 diabetes. So, the chances of coronavirus leading to Type 1 diabetes is quite slim.

When it comes to Type 2 diabetes, scientists believe that the change in lifestyle due to pandemic and the effect of coronavirus on the body may possibly lead to this type of diabetes. However, nothing can be confirmed. The major confusion is that none of the two types of diabetes is temporary. They are lifelong conditions and once diagnosed with them, the patient needs to take medication and follow other precautionary measures forever. Diabetes caused after coronavirus infection is temporary and it is suspected to be a new type of diabetes. More research is needed to get a better understanding of the situation.