Is it possible that water isn’t properly absorbed in my body? I’m drinking plenty of water but I’m dehydrated. For the last two days my skin has been very dry and even moisturizing hasn’t helped.
I took ORS twice last week. Isn’t that supposed to help with rehydration?
@Iconoclast @NavAhmed
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Ok how do you know you are dehydrated? Have you had a blood test? Have you been passing less urine than usual? Is your tongue or lips dry and not moist? Do you have somewhat cold pale or bluish hands and fingers? If this is the case you need urgent medical attention. Do you have type 1 diabetes or are you on insulin? Ever had a diabetic coma? Or are you suffering from severe diarrhoea or vomiting? Or any unusual swelling of the body? In any case you need to see your doctor, they need to do basic checks like heart rate, temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels as minimum. Keep drinking fluids till you see your doctor hopefully over next few hours. Go to casualty in case you feel very poorly or in any emergency
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Ok how do you know you are dehydrated? Have you had a blood test? Have you been passing less urine than usual? Is your tongue or lips dry and not moist? Do you have somewhat cold pale or bluish hands and fingers? If this is the case you need urgent medical attention. Do you have type 1 diabetes or are you on insulin? Ever had a diabetic coma? Or are you suffering from severe diarrhoea or vomiting? Or any unusual swelling of the body? In any case you need to see your doctor, they need to do basic checks like heart rate, temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels as minimum. Keep drinking fluids till you see your doctor hopefully over next few hours. Go to casualty in case you feel very poorly or in any emergency
My skin is very dry and my lips are very dry too. I had mild diarrhoea for a week .
My question is if it's medically possible for a body to absorb less water even if one is drinking enough water?
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My skin is very dry and my lips are very dry too. I had mild diarrhoea for a week . My question is if it's medically possible for a body to absorb less water even if one is drinking enough water?
If your body does not absorb water, it will come straight out in diarrhoea. Basic mechanism why people get dehydrated when get diarrhoea. The body also secretes water into your gut to flush the irritant and hence more diarrhoea and dehydration.
You need to see a Doctor.
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@LP I am really worried about you. <3
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Don’t take ORS, it is not meant for rehydration except in very few conditions like Cholera, and I don’t like it. Nav has rightly pointed out, if your body was not absorbing water, it will just come out through and through. If you don’t have any of symptoms Nav mentioned, and you don’t have diarrhea or you are not passing more urine than usual, you are very unlikely to be dehydrated. You have a dry skin. Check your blood pressure, thyroid functions, and blood sugar and see a dermatologist. Apply moisturizer, use a body wash that is mild and does not dry up your skin, and don’t use too hot shower for too long.
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You can try homeopathic I always get benefit when I have the same symptoms remedy named as below:
Nat.mur 200c .. Only 4 drops in a separate disposable glass with some water in it. No repeat no more. Don't eat or drink anything thirty minutes before and after taking remedy. Wait and see next 2-4 days that how it affects. If not works visit a doctor.
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LP did you go see the doc?
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It is very much important to protect our body from dehydration effects as in Pakistan most of the cities are under extreme heat and temperature and we usually take less water which causes dehydration and it can damage your health.