Dehydration
Dehydration often occurs when the body doesn’t have sufficient fluids or loses more water than it takes. Common triggers of the condition are excessive sweating, diarrhea, and vomiting. Not enough water to support the body’s skin tissues, organs, and cells can fail to function as intended, leading to potentially dangerous complications. And without correction, dehydration may cause shock. Dehydration can be severe or mild. If it’s the latter, it can be treated at home. However, if it’s the former, it will require medical attention.
The body loses water regularly through urination and sweating. If it’s not replaced, dehydration can develop. The body can also rapidly lose fluids through continuous or excessive sweating, diarrhea, and vomiting due to an illness or fever. In these cases, staying hydrated and drinking lots of water is essential. Some symptoms accompanying dehydration are fatigue, dry mouth, increased thirst, decreased urination, dry skin, constipation, dizziness, and lightheadedness.
Additionally, severe cases of dehydration may result in a lack of sweat production, lowered blood pressure, palpitations, rapid breathing, sunken eyes, shriveled skin, severe diarrhea, and dark urine. Those who experience these symptoms are advised to seek immediate medical attention.
