Dehydration in Adults (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Dehydration in Adults Overview
- Causes of Dehydration in Adults
- Symptoms of Dehydration in Adults
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Dehydration in Adults Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Dehydration - Slideshow
When to Seek Medical Care
Call your doctor if the dehydrated person experiences any of the following:
- Increased or constant vomiting for more than a day
- Fever over 101°F
- Diarrhea for more than 2 days
- Weight loss
- Decreased urine production
- Confusion
- Weakness
Take the person to the hospital's emergency department if these situations occur:
- Fever higher than 103°F
- Confusion
- Lethargy
- Headache
- Seizures
- Difficulty breathing
- Chest or abdominal pains
- Fainting
- No urine in the last 12 hours
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