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Dehydration

Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention
Symptoms:
  • 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.
Signs and tests:
A physical examination may also show signs of: Tests include: Other tests may be done to determine the specific cause of the dehydration (for example, a blood sugar to check for diabetes).
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