Your face gets round and puffy. You may feel tired and have weak muscles. You may feel depressed. Women usually have irregular menstrual periods and may grow thick or more visible body hair. High blood pressure, osteoporosis and diabetes can be signs of Cushing's syndrome or disease.
Infections take longer to heal.
If you often get skin infections or other infections, especially if the infections are unusual, you may have Cushing's syndrome or disease. Your doctor may start by asking you questions and doing a physical exam. If the cause is a medicine you are taking, no tests are needed. If your doctor thinks that you have Cushing's syndrome or disease, but no medicines are causing it, you may need to have some blood and urine tests. Your doctor may ask you to collect your urine for 24 hours.