Persistent genital itching could be a lesser-known sign of Type 2 diabetes due to high blood glucose levels, which encourage yeast growth. Diabetes symptoms also include frequent urination ...

There are a number of tell-tale signs that can appear as a major red flag and these should be addressed with your doctor.

He highlighted one lesser-known symptom of type 2 diabetes - itchy genitals or thrush, reports the Express. According to Diabetes.co.uk, this is due to excessively high blood sugar levels.