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Water intoxication
Water intoxication is a condition that occurs when someone drinks an excessive amount of water to the point of diluting the normal salt content of the blood. This can potentially cause swelling of the brain, and problems with the electrical signals of the heart.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Common |
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Could i get help please! i think I have water intoxication!?
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I drank 3 16oz of water and I think I have water intoxication?
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I just drank 48 ounces of water, will I get water intoxication in a few minutes?
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If i went to the bathroom 5 times in a day, will I get water intoxication and die?
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I recently just drank about 2, 300 ml of water within 4 hours. I am scared of water intoxication. ?
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How can a college kid die from water intoxication>?
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Does anyone know if hyponatremia is water intoxication?
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What is the amount of water inned to drink daily, because i drink liters of water daily and now i heared about water intoxication , what is it and how should i control my water consumption?
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