Being dehydrated can lead to some serious medical conditions. It is important to always remember to drink enough water throughout the day to avoid this, especially on hot days. At WellCare Urgent Care center in Grand Rapids, we can treat dehydration to have you feeling healthy again.
What is Dehydration?
Dehydration occurs when your body doesn’t have enough water. Water helps your body to function properly. Depending on how much fluid is missing, dehydration can vary in severity from mild to severe. Throughout the day your body loses water by sweating, breathing, peeing, pooping, tears, and saliva. It is then replaced by the water that is drunk and with foods that contain water. If it doesn’t balance out, then you can get dehydrated. If you are sick or are in a heated area you can become dehydrated quicker than normal.
Symptoms of Dehydration
Mild or moderate dehydration can be characterized by these symptoms:
- Dry or Sticky Mouth
- Thirst
- Dark Yellow Pee
- Dry, Cool Skin
- Headache
- Muscle Cramps
- Not Peeing Very Much
Signs of severe dehydration:
- Dry Skin
- Feeling Dizzy
- Not Peeing
- Having Dark Yellow pee
- Rapid Heartbeat
- Rapid Breathing
- Sunken Eyes
- Fainting
- Sleepiness, Lack of Energy, Confusion or Irritability
Treatments for Dehydration
The best way to treat dehydration is to get fluid back into the body. This can be done by consuming clear fluids like water, ice, sports drinks, or clear broths. If you have severe dehydration this may need intravenous fluids to help the body rehydrate.
Come into WellCare
If you are experiencing dehydration, seeking treatment is imperative. Dehydration can be life-threatening if it becomes too severe. Come into WellCare Urgent Care center to get treatment started. We provide our patients from the Grand Rapids area with the best care in a timely manner so you can get back to living a healthy life quicker. Schedule an appointment online for immediate care at our Cascade and Leonard locations.
