Question 1

what is water intoxication?

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Can be very serious: Hi. The body can handle quite a bit of water with no problem, as long as you have healthy kidneys and pituitary function. When water is consumed beyond the body's ability to handle it, salts in the blood and the body's cells become diluted. This can have disastrous consequences, neurological for the most part, and can lead to brain edema, swelling, and death. Something so simple can be so toxic.

Question 2

how do you get water intoxication?

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Water overdriking: If one drinks excessive amounts of water without any salt or mineral intake one can develope hypo(low) natremia which can lead to lethary, somnolence and rarely weakness, seizures and death.

Question 3

how to counteract water intoxication?

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Depends: Hi. Severe water intoxication is a medical emergency and needs to be managed in a hospital by experienced docs (usually endocrine or kidney). Non-severe cases are treated with water restriction. If you have the condition known as SIADH, go over all this with your doc. Good luck!

Question 4

what are the tests for water intoxication?

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History & Sodium: If clinical history suggests water intoxication, serum levels of electrolytes, especially sodium are tested to check of dilution of blood.  In addition serum osmolality may also be tested.  Since water intoxication may produce altered mental status other tests, e.g., alcohol, substance abuse, diabetes etc may also be done.

Question 5

how much water leads to water intoxication?

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It is Variable: Healthy adult  kidney is capable of handling 15 litres of water a day spread over the day.An adult should not drink more than 8 oq of water per hour to give your body time to absorp and excrete.If you consume more than that or drink .
How much water leads to water intoxication depends if your kidneys are healthy, over how long period you drink the water and if you are drinking after strenuous exerc.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of water intoxication?

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Several!: First ask can i be water intoxicated.  Symptoms vary from mental lassitude to seizures. A metabolic panel (inexpensive)\ can document this.

Question 7

how difficult is it to die of water intoxication?

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Pretty hard: Normal kidneys will rarely allow an individual to drink so much water that it dilutes the sodium in their body down to dangerous levels.  People with kidney disease, or really chugging the water very quickly (we are talking gallons) can do it, but it is unlikely.  If there is an underlying psychiatric problem causing excessive water drinking, it needs treatment. If this is you, seek help.

Question 8

what are the major presenting symptoms of water intoxication?

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Confusion: Confusion and disorientation are the two most common presetning symptoms.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: water intoxication?

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Too much water: Water intoxication is a condition where too much water has been ingested and is causing the salt levels in your body to be too diluted.  It is very rare for this condition to happen (you have to drink a LOT of water!), but can be deadly

Question 10

could i get help  please! i think i have water intoxication!?

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Probably you don't: Since it causes confusion and possibly seizures, and you seem to be typing just fine.  Normal kidneys will rarely allow an individual to drink so much water that it dilutes the sodium in their body down to dangerous levels.  People with kidney disease, or really chugging the water very quickly (we are talking gallons) can do it, but it is unlikely. What are your symptoms, how much are you drinking.

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