Symptom: Dehydration
Dehydration: Loss and reduction in body water levels
Detailed cause information for symptom: Dehydration:
Medical articles on symptoms: These general medical articles may be of interest:
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Symptoms: symptom center, symptom groups, symptom descriptions
Possible causes of symptom: Dehydration: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Dehydration as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Fever
- Pyrexia
- Excessive bleeding
- Excessive sweating (see Sweating)
- Excessive sun exposure
- Inadequate fluid intake - such as due to illness
- Poor hydration during illness
- Anorexia nervosa
- Malnutrition
- Neglect
- Conditions causing excessive urination such as:
- See also causes of thirst
Medications or substances causing Dehydration: The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Dehydration as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Diuretics
- Diuretic overdose
- See also drugs causing thirst
Conditions listing symptoms: Dehydration: The following list of conditions have 'Dehydration' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Conditions listing complications: Dehydration: The following list of conditions have 'Dehydration' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Last revised: May 10, 2004
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