Signs of Dehydration

Symptoms of Dehydration

The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Dehydration may include:

• Thirst
• Dry mouth
• Dry tongue
• Fatigue
• Dark colored urine
• Infrequent urination
• Reduced urine
• more symptoms...»

List of 36 Dehydration Symptoms

Note that Dehydration symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Dehydration signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.

Signs or Symptoms of Dehydration:

General signs of dehydration include

• Thirst
• Less frequent urination
• Dry skin
• Fatigue
• Light-headedness
• Dark colored urine

Signs of dehydration in children include

• Dry mouth and tongue
• No tears when crying
• No wet diapers for 3 hours or more
• Sunken abdomen, eyes, or cheeks
• High fever
• Listlessness or irritability
• Skin that does not flatten when pinched and released

If you suspect that you or your child is dehydrated, call the doctor immediately. Severe dehydration may require hospitalization. (Source: excerpt from Diarrhea: NIDDK)

More Symptoms of Dehydration:

More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Dehydration article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:

• Complications of Dehydration
• Hidden causes of Dehydration
• Associated conditions for Dehydration
• Risk factors for Dehydration
• Related symptoms

Medical articles on signs and symptoms:

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What are the signs of Dehydration?

The phrase "signs of Dehydration" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Dehydration that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Dehydration" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Dehydration.

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Dehydration. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Dehydration has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Dehydration signs or Dehydration symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Dehydration may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Dehydration symptoms.

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