All you need to know about ‘Dehydration’

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Dehydration is the absence of enough water in your body. And that can cause signs of dehydration like headache, fatigue, dizziness and more. Dehydration happens when your body doesn’t have as much water as it needs. Without enough, your body can’t function properly. You can have mild, moderate, or severe dehydration depending on how much fluid is missing from your body.

Causes

This research is gotten from an article from MedicalNewsToday 19th September 2023

  • Vomiting: This leads to a loss of fluids and makes it difficult to replace water by drinking it.
  • Sweating: The body’s cooling mechanism releases a significant amount of water. Hot and humid weather and vigorous physical activity can further increase fluid loss from sweating.
  • Frequent urination: usually caused by uncontrolled diabetes, but also can be due to alcohol and medications such as diuretics, antihistamines, blood pressure medications, and antipsychotics.
  • Burns: Blood vessels can become damaged, causing fluid to leak into the surrounding tissues and result in dehydration.

 And finally, You can help prevent dehydration by drinking plenty of water throughout the day and taking electrolytes if you start seeing early signs of fluid loss. And very important always contact your healthcare providers for proper check.