What are the side effects of insulin injection for diabetics?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

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Redness, swelling, and itching at the injection site,changes in the feel of your skin, skin thickening (fat build-up), or a little depression in the skin (fat breakdown) weight gain are possible side effects

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I've been diagnosed with colloid nodular goiter and was told surgery might be needed for the left side of my thyroid are there other treatment options I could consider instead?

Yes, there are alternative treatments to surgery for colloid nodular goiter, including radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and radioactive iodine treatment. RFA uses heat to shrink the nodule, while radioactive iodine is used to treat an overactive thyroid and may also help decrease the size of the goiter.

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What are the early symptoms of diabetes?

In most patients Diabetes does not show any symptoms or signs. Few symptoms are increased thirst, extreme hunger, unexplained weight loss, frequent urination, fatigue, irritability, blurred vision, slow healing wounds and frequent infections.

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I'm dealing with PCOD and I'm planning to go for IVF to get pregnant. How long does an IVF cycle usually take from start to success? Can you give me an idea of what to expect during the process?

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