{"id":1606,"date":"2018-07-15T04:03:57","date_gmt":"2018-07-15T04:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/?p=1606"},"modified":"2023-04-20T06:32:07","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T06:32:07","slug":"signs-of-dehydration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/emergency-and-critical-care\/signs-of-dehydration\/","title":{"rendered":"Signs of dehydration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"caps\">In the summer months, dehydration can occur swiftly and with dire consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Infants, children and the elderly are at highest risk for dehydration but adults can show symptoms too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mild signs of dehydration in children and infants<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sunken eyes<\/li>\n<li>Decreased urination<\/li>\n<li>Dry diapers<\/li>\n<li>Sunken fontanel (the soft spot on top of the head)<\/li>\n<li>Absence of tears<\/li>\n<li>Dry, sticky mucous membranes<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Irritability<\/li>\n<li>Fussiness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mild signs of dehydration in adults<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increased thirst<\/li>\n<li>Dry mouth<\/li>\n<li>Tiredness<\/li>\n<li>Oversleeping<\/li>\n<li>Decreased urination<\/li>\n<li>Yellowish urine<\/li>\n<li>Smelly urine<\/li>\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n<li>Skin is dry<\/li>\n<li>Dizziness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Severe signs of dehydration<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No urine output<\/li>\n<li>Deep yellow or amber coloured urine<\/li>\n<li>Instability<\/li>\n<li>Dizziness and fainting<\/li>\n<li>Drop in blood pressure<\/li>\n<li>Heart rate increases<\/li>\n<li>Fever<\/li>\n<li>Poor skin elasticity<\/li>\n<li>Lethargy<\/li>\n<li>Confusion<\/li>\n<li>Coma<\/li>\n<li>Seizures<\/li>\n<li>Traumatic shock<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Conditions that may cause rapid fluid losses and dehydration<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fever<\/li>\n<li>Over exercising<\/li>\n<li>Vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Diarrhea<\/li>\n<li>Infection<\/li>\n<li>Diabetes<\/li>\n<li>Significant injuries to skin like burns<\/li>\n<li>Severe skin diseases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When to see a doctor<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Constant vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Fever over 101 F (38.3 C)<\/li>\n<li>Diarrhea for more than 2 days<\/li>\n<li>Sudden, rapid weight loss<\/li>\n<li>Decreased or no urine production<\/li>\n<li>Constant weariness<\/li>\n<li>Seizures<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty in breathing<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Signs-of-Dehydration.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"4621\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kauvery Hospital is globally known for its multidisciplinary services at all its Centers of Excellence, and for its comprehensive, Avant-Grade technology, especially in diagnostics and remedial care in heart diseases, transplantation, vascular and neurosciences medicine. Located in the heart of Trichy (Tennur, Royal Road and Alexandria Road (Cantonment), Chennai, Hosur, Salem, Tirunelveli and Bengaluru, the hospital also renders adult and pediatric trauma care.<\/p>\n<p>Chennai \u2013 044 4000 6000 \u2022 Trichy \u2013 Cantonment \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Trichy \u2013 Heartcity \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Trichy \u2013 Tennur \u2013 0431 4022555 \u2022 Maa Kauvery Trichy \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Kauvery Cancer Institute, Trichy \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Hosur \u2013 04344 272727 \u2022 Salem \u2013 0427 2677777 \u2022 Tirunelveli &#8211; 0462 4006000 \u2022 Bengaluru &#8211; 080 6801 6801<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the summer months, dehydration can occur swiftly and with dire consequences. Infants, children and the elderly are at highest risk for dehydration but adults can show symptoms too. 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