Question

Which of the following is not a symptom of Diabetes Mellitus?
A) Excessive hunger
B) Excessive thirst
C) Rapid breathing
D) Excessive urination

Answer 1

Hint: Diabetes mellitus can be attributed to an abnormal increase in the body’s blood sugar levels. The cause of it is impaired insulin secretion by the body. The disease can have many effects on the body.

Complete answer:
Considering the other given options:
A) Excessive hunger is a symptom of Diabetes mellitus. When there is uncontrolled diabetes or hyperglycemia, blood glucose does not enter the cells due to a lack of insulin levels. Thus the body is unable to convert the food into energy. This leads to a shortage of energy and causes excessive hunger which is known as Polyphagia.
B) Excessive thirst is a symptom of Diabetes mellitus. The disease makes the body go dehydrated and this leads to an excessive feeling of thirst.
C) Rapid breathing is not a symptom of Diabetes mellitus. Rapid breathing only occurs in a condition called Diabetes ketoacidosis and not in diabetes mellitus.
D) Excessive urination is a symptom of Diabetes mellitus. Due to the build-up of glucose in the blood, the kidneys tend to filter it out causing an increase in the urine output.

Hence, from the above-given options, the most appropriate answer is C. That is, Rapid breathing is not a symptom of Diabetes mellitus.

Note: There are two types of diabetes: type one and type two. Type 1 is an autoimmune disease, where the body itself destroys the cells of the pancreas thus leading to a decrease in the insulin produced. This is a genetic disorder and occurs in childhood itself. The only treatment for this disorder is the regular administration of insulin. On the other hand, type two diabetes can occur in any stage of life and is a lifestyle disorder where the levels of insulin go down due to obesity or over-eating of sweets.