Common Causes And Risk Factors Of Folliculitis
Diabetes

Diabetes is another illness that can impair the immune system's ability to function. Individuals with diabetes may be more susceptible to folliculitis. The body needs to convert sugar in the blood into energy the cells can use. Insulin is responsible for moving sugar out of the blood and into the cells. Diabetes patients either don't have enough insulin to function, or their bodies improperly manufacture insulin. Without treatment, this causes blood sugar levels to become dangerously high. Not only can this cause damage to multiple organ systems, but it weakens a patient's overall immune system. In addition to impaired immune function, individuals with diabetes have an increased risk of surgical site infections, urinary tract infections, yeast infections, and foot infections caused by nerve damage.
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