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  "id": 3884002,
  "title": "Mildly high blood sugar and fungal infections: Can it increase your risk?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/mildly-high-blood-sugar-and-fungal-infections-can-it-increase-your-3884002",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-28T03:56:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - Lifestyle",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-lifestyle",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/prediabetes-fungal-infections-high-blood-sugar-risk-10835364/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mildly elevated blood sugar levels could potentially raise the risk of fungal infections, according to Dr Palleti Siva Karthik Reddy, a General Medicine consultant at Elite Care Clinic. Although diabetes is typically diagnosed when blood sugar levels are significantly elevated, sustained dysglycaemia can impair the body's immune response, making it more susceptible to infections. This is particularly relevant for fungal infections like candidiasis, which are common in individuals with diabetes, and can affect the skin, feet, nails, and oral cavity.\n\nDr Reddy clarifies that a mild elevation in blood sugar does not automatically mean someone will develop fungal infections. However, when infections are recurrent or difficult to clear, it could indicate an underlying issue with blood glucose levels. Such persistent infections should prompt a broader clinical assessment rather than an immediate diagnosis of prediabetes or diabetes. The key fungal infections linked to elevated blood sugar include candidiasis, dermatophyte infections, and other fungal skin infections.\n\nWhen should someone consider getting their blood sugar tested? Dr Reddy suggests discussing a blood sugar test with a doctor if fungal infections are recurrent or unusually persistent, especially if the person also has other diabetes risk factors such as increased thirst, frequent urination, weight changes, or a family history of diabetes. Initial tests may include fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c, with further testing like a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test if results are borderline. This highlights the importance of considering blood glucose levels in the context of recurrent fungal infections, even when a diabetes diagnosis is not immediately warranted.",
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        "title": "Mildly high blood sugar and fungal infections: Can it increase your risk?",
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