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A 34-year-old female asked:

I constantly thirsty no matter how much water i drink . i also take re-hydrate. i have a sore throat, ear ache, dry mouth especially the roof of the mouth. weeks now. i also have lower back and slight womb pain (cyst removed from womb a year ago ?

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Dr. John Berryman
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
"thirsty" ?'s: A "constant thirst" may be a symptom of adult onset diabetes (type 2), or simply still a result of inadequate water intake to overcome dehydration. Ask your physician for a glucose tolerance test, and other testing to determine the cause.
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Last updated Jan 13, 2020

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