CAUSES OF DEHYDRATION AND TREATMENTS.
When your body loses too much fluid, you become dehydrated. This can happen if you don’t drink enough water or if you lose a lot of fluid from diarrhea, vomiting, sweating, or physical activity. Muscle cramps can occur if you don’t drink enough water. You might feel dizzy. The fluid in your blood and other body tissues may usually be reabsorbed by your body. When you become severely dehydrated, though, your body no longer has enough fluid to carry blood to your organs, and you may experience shock, which is a life-threatening condition. Dehydration can affect people of all ages, but it is more dangerous for newborns, small children, and the elderly.
RISK FACTORS FOR DEHYDRATION
Certain risk factors have been identified by health care specialists that can make you more prone to dehydration. The following are some of the risk factors:
- An old aged person (older than 65)
- Diabetes
- Diarrhea, fever, or vomiting are all symptoms of a bacterial infection.
- Diabetes is a disease, ailment, or condition that causes excessive urine flow.
- Use of recreational drugs (cocaine, meth, ecstasy)
- Young children (generally six years and younger)
CAUSES OF DEHYDRATION
Dehydration can occur due to a lack of fluid intake, excessive fluid loss, or a combination of the two. It’s possible that people don’t drink enough because:
1. Due to illness, they don’t feel like eating or drinking.
Are too preoccupied to remember to drink
2. Are unable to obtain clean drinking water promptly
3. You may be suffering from a sore throat or mouth sores.
4. People may lose body fluids more quickly than usual due to the following factors:
5. Sweating excessively as a result of strenuous physical effort, particularly in hot and humid weather
6. Fever that lasts a long time. The more dehydration, the higher the fever.
7. Severe vomiting and/or diarrhea can cause a significant loss of fluid and electrolytes in a short period.
8. Because of uncontrolled diabetes or certain medications, you may be urinating excessively (eg: diuretics and some blood pressure medications that cause more frequent urination).
9. The most prevalent cause of dehydration in newborns and young children is severe diarrhea and vomiting.
SYMPTOMS OF DEHYDRATION
Dehydration symptoms in adults and children include:
Pee that is dark yellow and smells strongly — healthy pee should be pale yellow.
Feeling lightheaded or dizzy?
I’m exhausted.
Mouth, lips, and eyes that are dry
Peeing seldom (less than four times each day),
There are a few more warning indicators to look out for in children.
Dehydration is more likely to occur if you have:
A temperature of at least 38 degrees Celsius
Diarrhea or vomiting due to diabetes
Too much time in the sun (heatstroke)
Too much booze consumed
Exercising caused me to sweat excessively.
Have you been taking medications that cause you to pee more frequently? (diuretics)
DEHYDRATION PREVENTIONS
The advice given differs. An adult should drink roughly 2 to 3 quarts of liquids each day on average. This target could be met by drinking 12 8-ounce glasses of fluid per day. If it’s hot outside or you’re exercising, drink more. Among the drinks available are:
Water
Juices from fruits
Drinks for athletes. Sugar in these drinks should be avoided, especially if you have diabetes.
Other electrolyte-rich beverages
Caffeine-free soda
Caffeine-free tea
Caffeine-free coffee
Ask your healthcare professional how much and what types of fluids you should drink if you have been diagnosed with renal or heart illness to avoid dehydration. Fluid can build up in the body if you have kidney or heart issues.