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Signs and Symptoms of Dehydration

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The fundamentals of dehydration are actually simple: the body requires a certain amount of water in order to function well, and that liquid level can become low. In most cases of dehydration, cells and inevitably the body are losing more fluids than are going back in. For the most part, we are not accustomed to recognizing dehydration in our everyday lives, even though many of us my be moderately hydrated on a daily basis. We must understand the symptoms of dehydration to treat it immediately and prevent it in the future.

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The easiest method to never dehydrate is to always gauge exactly how much fluid is required in any given circumstance and drink accordingly. Dehydrating is avoidable for most people who have access to clean water and an effective plan. Signs of dehydration may vary with age, so understand the symptoms, especially for the young as well as elderly.

Because dehydration is actually the end outcome of not enough fluids going in to the body, that end will be reached quicker by sweating and/or urinating. That’s why it’s important to hydrate more throughout exercising or in excessive temperatures. Vomiting, fever, infection, blood loss, diarrhea, disease, along with lack of nutrition are each physical problems which can accelerate dehydration, hence a doctor’s instructions to consume lots of fluids if ill.

Dehydration can also result from consuming fluids which do not hydrate well or even at all (liquors being the archetype here).

Symptoms of dehydration (mild) include:

Thirst
Drowsiness or tiredness
Dry mouth
Dull skin
Little tears while crying
Lightheadedness
Reduced urine output
Irregular bowel movements
Pounding head
Lethargy
Weakness
Reduction of appetite
**Dehydration of a mild level usually only calls for rest and sufficient water to correct.

Indicators of severe dehydration include:

Lack of perspiration
Extreme thirst
Very dry mouth
No urination
Little quantities of dark urine
Shriveled and dry skin missing flexibility
Rapid inhaling
Rapid heartbeat
Sunken eyeballs
Fever
Reduced blood pressure
Delirium
Unconsciousness
**Severe dehydration is a medical emergency and should be managed as such by pursuing prompt medical care to counter the effects of dehydration.

Chronic dehydration is a dangerous form of dehydration, and also very common. Many of us may go days or weeks without realizing that we may be dehydrated. It is important to remember just how important it is to drink enough water day to day.Many health issues that we experience and believe insignificant can possibly be signs or symptoms of chronic dehydration.

Chronic dehydration signs consist of:

Mood swings
Exhaustion
Weight increase
Heartburn symptoms
Joint pain
Headaches
Depression
Accelerated aging
Chronic dehydration is usually caused by getting daily fluids through sources other than water such as coffee drinks, soft drinks, beer and wine. Drinking sufficient amounts of water each day is imperative for one’s health and wellness.

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