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Symptoms›Severe thirst

Severe thirst

Severe thirst is a symptom in which a person has a great urge to drink more fluids. Causes include diabetes, excessive salt intake, significant blood loss, dehydration (loss of body fluid, such as in prolonged diarrhea), etc.
Dr. Robert Kwok
Dr. Robert Kwokreviewed this
Pediatrics 35 years experience
How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

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