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Dehydration in children

Dehydration in children

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Is a type of:

Dehydration

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Symptoms

Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Rapid heart rate
Thirsty

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Dehydration in children
Diphenhydramine
4
1 review
Epinephrine
3
1 review
Ranitidine
3
1 review
Desmopressin
3
1 review
Methylprednisolone
2
5 reviews
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Other treatments

Rehydration solution
ICU care
Blood transfusion

Tests

Arterial blood gas
Blood culture
Complete blood count
Urine osmolality
Kidney function tests
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A 48-year old asked:

What problems may increase the risk of dehydration in children?

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Does anyone know the early symptoms of dehydration in children?

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A 37-year old asked:

Can low creatinine in children be due to dehydration?

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Why do I wake up and urinate 2 to 3 times at nights? how do I sleep continuously without waking up to urinate? is it because of d cold o dehydration?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Would extended/accumulated moderate dehydration be tx'd the same as more severe short term sxs?

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What are signs of dehydration?

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A 39-year old asked:

How do you prevent dehydration?

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What factors increase dehydration?

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How is dehydration treated at home?

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Can dehydration cause shaky vision?

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what are the effects of dehydration?

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what are the smptoms of dehydration?

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How is dehydration generally treated?

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A 37-year old asked:

what are the symptoms of dehydration?

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A 31-year old asked:

Is it possible to die by dehydration?

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A 39-year old asked:

Can dehydration make you really tired?

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A 39-year old asked:

how long does it dehydration to occur?

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A 40-year old asked:

How do doctors test you for dehydration?

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A 21-year old asked:

What is the best way to reduce dehydration?

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A 20-year old male asked:

can dehydration cause you to feel nauseous?

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A 30-year old asked:

What do you do for dehydration in an elder?

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What is the treatment for adult dehydration?

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Is dehydration a disease that can kill you?

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How can i avoid dehydration during marathon?

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What's the significance of having dehydration?

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A 38-year old asked:

My son has dehydration. Should I be concerned?

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Can you train your body to resist dehydration?

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Can dehydration cause your face to look thin??

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A 34-year old asked:

Help please! Could dehydration cause dizzyness?

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How do i prevent dehydration while working outside?

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