Signs and Symptoms for Dehydration

Dehydration is the lack of required hydration level in body. It occurs when we lose more fluid than our total intake of fluids and the whole health system lacks sufficient water and other essential fluids to carry out the normal functions of our everyday life.

If the lost fluid cannot be replenished in time, it may lead to serious consequences. The general causes of dehydration include acute diarrhea, fever or extreme sweating, and vomiting. Insufficient intake of water in hot climate or intense workout schedule also triggers the spell of dehydration.

Dehydration may occur with everybody irrespective of the age and physical immunity system of the affected patient; however, older adults, minor children, and patients with chronic illness are mostly vulnerable for this problem.

Mild to severe dehydration level can be restored by extra intake of fluid; however, severe dehydration demands emergency medical treatment. Prevention for dehydration is best natural cure process for this disorder. In this situation, identifying the symptoms for dehydration is the best way ensuring the treatment for dehydration issue.

The sign of mild to moderate intensity of dehydration is dry mouth, unnatural bout of drowsiness [in case of children they are less active than usual condition], excessive thirst, abrupt decrease in urination or urge for urination, severe weakness in muscles, dumb or severe headache, severe lightheadedness.

The symptoms for severe dehydration demand immediate medical concern. The general symptoms for severe dehydration are excessive thirst, dry mouth, sever lacking in sweating, scanty urination, deep-set tired eye, rapid heartbeat, low blood pressure, fever, and unconsciousness or delirium in some specific cases. The color of urine, in case of severe dehydration, becomes dark yellow or amber in color.

However, despite of this long list of symptoms, there is no definite symptom for dehydration in some specific cases. So in case of dark colored urine, whatever, is the reason, immediate doctor consultation is safe play.