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dehydration - Definition: (Source: MedicineNet)

Dehydration : Excessive loss of body water. Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract that cause vomiting or diarrhea may, for example, lead to dehydration. There are a number of other causes of dehydration including heat exposure, prolonged vigorous exercise (e.g., in a marathon), kidney disease, and medications (diuretics). ...
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dehydration - Images (Source: MedLinePlus)
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About dehydration (Source: MayoClinic)
Dehydration occurs when you lose more fluid than you take in, and your body doesn't have enough water and other fluids to carry out its normal functions. If you don't replenish lost fluids, you may suffer serious consequences. ...
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Frequently Asked Questions for dehydration (Source: MedicineNet)
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Dehydration At A Glance

Symptoms of dehydration (Source: MedLinePlus)
Dry or sticky mouth; Low or no urine output; concentrated urine appears dark yellow; Not producing tears; Sunken eyes; Markedly sunken fontanelles (the soft spot on the top of the head) in an infant; Lethargic or comatose (with severe dehydration). In addition to the symptoms of actual dehydration, you may also have vomiting, diarrhea, or the feeling that you "can't keep anything down," all of which could be causing the dehydration. ...
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Further Reading on dehydration
  • Dehydration - Dehydration Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    Dehydration occurs when your body loses too much fluid. by the time you become severely dehydrated, you no longer have enough...The early symptoms of dehydration are: A dry mouth and sticky saliva.
  • Dehydration in Adults ( WebMD )
    Dehydration is a condition that occurs when the loss of body fluids, mostly water, exceeds the amount that is taken in.
  • Dehydration in Children ( WebMD )
    Dehydration means not enough fluid in a child's body... Dehydration means not enough fluid in a child's body. This can result from not drinking, vomiting, diarrhea, or any combination of the 3. Rarely...
  • Heat-Related Illnesses - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    A healthy body temperature is maintained by the nervous system...avoiding dehydration in hot environments. Home treatment is usually all that is needed to treat mild heat-related illnesses. Heat...
  • Vomiting,Age 3 and Younger - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    Vomiting occurs when a child's stomach contents are forced up the esophagus and out of the mouth...vomits every time he or she takes a drink, the risk of dehydration is greater. Review the...


  • Lactose Intolerance - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    If you think you have lactose intolerance, it is a good idea to talk it over with your doctor...doctor right away. Diarrhea is particularly dangerous because it can lead to dehydration , a serious...
  • Clostridium difficile Colitis - Overview ( WebMD )
    What is Clostridium difficile colitis ? Clostridium difficile ( also called C . difficile ) are bacteria that can cause swelling and ...diarrhea, you also may be given fluids to prevent dehydration and to...
  • Smallpox - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    ...treatment consists of supportive medical care, including giving the person fluids to prevent dehydration and medication to control...including giving the person fluids to prevent dehydration and...
  • Food Poisoning and Safe Food Handling - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    In most cases , the diarrhea and other symptoms of food poisoning go away in 2 to 3 days , and you do ...and avoid complications until the illness passes. In most cases, dehydration caused by diarrhea is...
  • Noroviruses (Norwalk viruses) - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    Get information on norovirus infections -- also called the Norwalk virus -- including causes ,...nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Diarrhea and vomiting can cause dehydration . You may have a...


  • Dehydration (Adults) ( eMedicineHealth )
  • Dehydration in Children ( eMedicineHealth )
  • dehydration ( HealthEncyclopaedia )

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