Type II Diabetes; 5 Causes & 15 Early Signs and Symptoms

12) Hearing Loss

In most diabetic people, this sign may appear during the later stages of type 2 diabetes. Hearing loss is related to diabetic neuropathy, a condition that damages nerve cells in the ear and causes impaired hearing. Hearing loss is of mild to moderate intensity in most cases, while it is usually restored if blood sugar levels return to normal and diabetes is well-managed.