Dehydration is a process in which our body loses the fluids that it takes in, leading to a decreased amount of water in our body.
Symptoms
Dehydration can give rise to several symptoms, like
- Dry Mouth.
- Dark Urine.
- Dizziness.
- dry skin.
- Increase rate of heartbeat.
- Thirst.
- The eyes become small.
- kidney pain.
- Cheeks Sunken.
- Irritability.
Causes: Dehydration can occur due to the following reasons:
- If an organism does not drink enough water throughout the day,
- Excessive water loss from our body due to sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, and frequent urination
- kidney disease can increase the risk of dehydration.
Dehydration Treatments:
Drinking an Adequate Amount of Water Daily An organism can drink at least 3 liters of water daily.
It involves rehydration by drinking fluids containing a balanced mix of water, glucose, and electrolytes.