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Excessive thirst as a symptom is usually also indicated by two other factors: drinking excessive water, and excessive urination. Sometimes it's hard to hard to know what's happening, and people tend to deny these symptoms. For example, dehydration from excessive urination is what causes thirst in some diseases (e.g. diabetes). Any thirst symptom can indicate serious conditions, and requires prompt professional medical attention....more »
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Thirst.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
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Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Thirst, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Thirst as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Thirst
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Thirst as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Thirst may include these symptoms:
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Thirst: A desire to drink associated with uncomfortable sensations in the mouth and pharynx. [A.S. thurst]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Sensation associated with a craving to drink, ordinarily interpreted as a desire for water.
- (Source - CRISP)
The list of organs typically affected by Thirst may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Thirst mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 171 causes of Thirst
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Thirst. Of the 171 causes of Thirst that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Thirst' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Thirst based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Thirst, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Subtypes of Thirst:
Polydipsia (135 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Thirst:
Sensory symptoms (7134 causes), Neurological symptoms (9575 causes), Nerve symptoms (9132 causes), Diabetes-related symptoms (327 causes), Pain (6458 causes), Sensations (6520 causes), Brain symptoms (2787 causes), Common symptoms (8589 causes), Body symptoms (5672 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes)
Symptoms related to Thirst:
Dehydration (284 causes), Hunger (70 causes), Sweating (831 causes), Excessive hunger (70 causes), Food symptoms (1907 causes), Thinness (528 causes), Weight gain (360 causes), Weight loss (2248 causes), Overeating (44 causes), Undereating (104 causes), Atropine poisoning, Belladona poisoning, Diabetes insipidus (40 causes), Diabetes mellitus (66 causes), Diuretics, Excessive caffeine intake, Osmotic diuresis (6 causes), Psychogenic polydipsia, Recreational drugs
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