Dehydration
Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluids than it takes in, so it does not have the water needed to function normally. It can affect people of any age and is especially serious in young children and older adults.
Common symptoms:
- Intense thirst and dry mouth
- Decreased urine output and darker urine
- Fatigue, dizziness, or weakness
- In more serious cases, confusion or fainting
Common causes: vomiting, diarrhea, fever, heavy sweating, or low fluid intake.
When to seek care? The pediatrician, general practitioner, or internist evaluates this condition; if the signs are intense or affect a child or an older person, it is worth seeking prompt care so a professional can assess the situation.
Data on 822 doctors who treat dehydration
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Doctors specialized in dehydration
Dr. Mauricio Silva Barragan
Dr. Edgar Bustos Córdova
Dra. Margarita Raya Rivera Atlántida
Dr. Erick Bautista
Dra. Maria Gomez Palacio Schjetnan
Dr. Alberto Fregoso Ojeda
Dr. Julio Cesar De la Fuente Muñoz
Dr. Irving Partida Justo
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dr. Víctor Manuel Ramírez Carpio
Dr. Arnoldo Samuel Kraus Weisman
Dr. Alvaro Takane Kimura
Dr. Mauricio Espinosa Torres
Dra. Maria Alejandra Torrero Miranda
Dr. Ramiro Millan Mota
Dr. Mateo Lorenzo Tapia
Dr. Sergio Miguel Gomez Dorantes
Dr. Carlos Alcantara Noguez
Dr. Luz Maria Viveros Añorbe
Frequently asked questions
What is dehydration?
Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluids than it takes in, so it does not have the water needed to function normally. It can affect people of any age and is especially serious in young children and older adults.
Which doctor treats dehydration?
Dehydration is usually treated by specialists in geriatrician, infectious disease specialist, critical care and intensive care specialist, general practitioner, internist, pediatric nephrologist, neonatologist, pediatric pulmonologist, neurophysiologist, pediatric oncologist, otolaryngologist, pediatrician, emergency physician, pediatric surgeon, geriatrician and functional medicine specialist, pediatrician, neonatologist, internal medicine, neonatologist.