An insulin reaction occurs when a person with diabetes injects too much insulin, or eats too little after taking insulin. Such a reaction can cause the following symptoms: staggering, poor mood, pallor, confusion, sudden hunger, excessive sweating, trembling, and possible loss of consciousness.
What to do?
If the victim is conscious:
- Administering sugar.
- If the patient does not feel well within 20 minutes call the ambulance.
If the victim is unconscious:
- Check vital parameters.
- Call the ambulance.
- Treating a possible seizure.
- Place sugar under the victim’s tongue to dissolve it.
Source: Mediserve‘s Pocket Guide to First Aid.
