Dehydration: Check Your Symptoms
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Check Your Symptoms
If you answer yes to any of the following questions, click on the "Yes" in front of the question for information about how soon to see a health professional.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
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Does your child have mild to moderate dehydration?
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Do you have mild to moderate dehydration?
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Do you think that a medicine may be causing your dehydration?
Other Symptoms to Watch For
Do you have any of the following symptoms?
- Vomiting: Go to the topic Nausea and Vomiting, Age 4 and Older or Vomiting, Age 3 and Younger.
- Diarrhea: Go to the topic Diarrhea, Age 12 and Older or Diarrhea, Age 11 and Younger.
- Fever: Go to the topic Fever, Age 4 and Older or Fever, Age 3 and Younger.
- Urinary problems: Go to the topic Urinary Problems, Age 11 and Younger or Urinary Problems, Age 12 and Older.
- Sunburn: Go to the topic Sunburn.
- Muscle cramps or other heat-related illnesses: Go to the topic Heat-Related Illnesses.
If a visit to a health professional is not needed immediately, see the Home Treatment section for self-care information.
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| Last updated: | July 06, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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