Signs and symptoms

A strong, bounding pulse that rises very quickly and then falls away suddenly.

A loss of muscle strength, so that moving a part of the body takes more effort or cannot be done.

A drop in body weight, whether planned or not.

A raised, red or pale, often itchy area on the skin; also called a wheal.

A high-pitched, whistling sound made as air moves through narrowed airways.

Three findings together: symptoms of low blood sugar, a low blood glucose measured at that time, and relief when the glucose is raised.

The physical and mental symptoms that occur when a person stops or cuts down a substance the body has come to depend on.