A 47-year-old member asked:
what are the symptoms for dehydration and is that something comnonly misdiagnosed ?
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Can dehydration be a complication of tapeworms?
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Dr. Kristi Kohlanswered
Family Medicine 20 years experience
Yes: Tapeworms can interfere with absorption of calories, fluids, and vitamins. If you are not absorbing enough fluids, you will get dehydrated.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Can dehydration give a false low fingerstick?
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Dr. Alvin Friedanswered
Diabetology 64 years experience
Probably not: In general, dehydration should cause blood tests to be abnormally high as the serum is concentrated. This is almost impossible to research, but is my considered opinion. It is difficult to see how dehydration can lower any blood test.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What are common symptoms of dehydration?
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Dr. Edward Goldberganswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Many!: Dehydration is very common and can occur even in people who drink plenty of water. It's important to drink or consume electrolytes in addition to water in order to stay hydrated. Dehydration can cause headaches, constipation, joint aches, burning eyes, dry mouth, dry skin, migraine, loss of appetite, lightheadedness, disorientation, and will likely worsen any symptom already present.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
I get really dehydrated at work. What can I do?
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Dr. Vasu Brownanswered
Integrative Medicine 34 years experience
Drink water in 32oz : Calculate half of your body weight in pounds - that is the oz of water you need daily eg 100 pounds = 50 oz water per day.
For coffee drinkers multiply oz of coffee x 3 in addition for water requirement.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Can dehydration cause some acid-base metabolism disorders?
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Dr. Mahmood Khichianswered
Pediatric Critical Care 31 years experience
Yes: Dehydration can result in low blood volume or hypovolemia, which affects tissue perfusion and oxygenetion. The tissues are stressed and produce acids that spill into blood, which cause acidity in the blood. The extent of acidity can be tested and give an idea of the severity of the dehydration.
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