Dehydration is commonly seen in the summer time in most of the people but it can also be found in people's who are suffering from diarrhoea and it can be corrected by taking some right actions.

But if it is not corrected it can create a serious problem for the people who is suffering from Dehydration. So let's know about this problem and how it affect you.

What is Dehydration?

Human body is made up of millions of cells and these cells contain fluids(water) in it. A human (male) body contains about 60 percent water and 50 percent in case of (female).

And when the loss of water in cell and tissues of body occurs then it is called dehydration.

It is also called lack of water within the cells and tissues.

FLUID BALANCE IN OUR BODY

Our body maintained fluid Balance.Water comprises 60 percent of the body weight of an average adult.

Total body weight is divided functionally into the extracellular fluid which is 20 percent of body weight and intracellular fluid which is 40 percent of body weight.

Now you need to know why Dehydration occurs and how it affects the body.

Severe vomiting can create this complication in the person, after three to five time of vomiting the body loses it water and electrolytes which creates dehydration.

In same way in case of sever diarrhoea the person loses the fluid of the body very rapidly and becomes dehydrated.

In summer time when excessive sweating occurs the body loses it fluid and if this is not replaced by drinking enough water then dehydration can occurs in any person.

In case of sever injury when huge amount of blood loss from the body, the body decreases it fluid volume due to loss of blood.

Burn can also cause it. In case of severe burn when 60 to 90 percent of body burns it loses its fluid volume due to the destroy of skin which is the protective layer for human.

Sun stroke can also one of the cause for it.

In diabetic patient it can also occurs because of the imbalance in the electrolytes.

The most common reason is, If the person not drinking enough water then it can lead to easily decrease in fluid level in the body.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF DEHYDRATED PERSON?

Low Blood pressure is found in this problem.

Skin becomes too dry.

Weight loss is also seen in the dehydrated person.

Muscle weakness is occurs in dehydrated person because when fluid loses from the body it also loses the electrolytes level in body which create muscles weakness.

Urinary output is also decreases in dehydrated person the normal urinar out put is 2000 ml in 24 hours and in dehydration it decreases up to 500 ml in 24 hours.

Blood urea of dehydrated person increases due to the reduction in the fluid level which is the sign of dehydrated person.

There are many symptoms which can be seen in dehydrated person and you can identify it by observing these things like- :

●Dry tongue

●Headache

●Restlessness

●Cracked lips

●Low skin integrity

●Deep and fast respiration.

●Thirst

SOME SEVERE COMLICATIONS OF DEHYDRATION!

●Coma or shock a severe dehydrated person can go under shock and it is life threatening situation.

●Oliguria,it is condition in which output of urine is less than 50 ml/hour in this situation the person's kidneys can fails.

●Dehydrated person can also suffer from mental confusion.

HOW YOU CAN PREVENT DEHYDRATION ON YOUR OWN LEVEL

Always drink enough water and drink always clean water specially in summer time because this time body loses its hydration level very rapidly due to excessive sweating.

Avoid to go out in hot sunny days and prefers morning and evening time for going out.

Maintain your electrolytes level in body by drinking salt and lemon water or by any other readymade electrolytes.

Always maintain hygiene and take proper nutrition and stay away from disease like diarrhoea and cholera.

If inspite of all these measures you suffer from dehydration then you should visit your doctor and should take I.V therapy in severe dehydration to avoid any further complication.

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