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A member asked:
Can chronic psychogenic polydipsia cause irreversible kidney damage ? any specific type of damage ? will fluid restrictions resolve damage ?
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Generally not: Kidney damage; however, it likes to play havoc with your electrolytes which can cause problems pretty quickly. Some sports drinks with sodium, potassium, and chloride can help, but he might need cognitive behavioral therapy because it is a compulsion issue. This one might be a hard one to treat sometimes because he is too young to understand the consequences. Do some research to learn symptoms.
Answered 3/20/2014
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