COMPLICATIONS

🌊 Heat injury: Lack of fluids during

intense physical activity can cause
heat-related issues, from mild cramps
to severe heatstroke.
🌊 Urinary and kidney problems:
Dehydration can lead to infections,
WHAT IS DEHYDRATION? kidney stones, or even kidney failure.
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STAY
Dehydration occurs when your body Seizures: Electrolyte imbalances
loses more fluids than it takes in, leading can disrupt nerve signals, causing
to an imbalance that affects normal muscle contractions and possible loss
bodily functions. It can be mild, of consciousness.
moderate, or severe, and in extreme 🌊 Low blood volume shock
cases, it can be life-threatening. (hypovolemic shock): Severe Dehydration Awareness
dehydration can reduce blood
CAUSES OF DEHYDRATION: pressure and oxygen levels, leading
Inadequate Water Intake to a life-threatening condition.
Excessive Sweating
Illness
Frequent Urination
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Hydration is key to overall health and balance."
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SIGNS & SYMPTOMS : to Prevent Dehydration:
💧 Drink Plenty of Water – Aim for at
Drink Plenty of Water – Aim for at

least 8 glasses
least 8 glasses (2
(2 liters)
liters) per
per day
day or
or more
more

MILD TO MODERATE if physically

if active.
physically active.

Dry mouth and

and throat
throat
💧 Eat
Eat Hydrating Foods
Hydrating Foods –
– Fruits
Fruits like
like
watermelon, oranges, and cucumbers
Dry mouth
watermelon, oranges, and cucumbers
Thirst and dark
dark yellow
yellow urine
urine
help maintain hydration.
Thirst and
help maintain hydration.
Dizziness or lightheadedness
Dizziness or

Fatigue and
Fatigue
lightheadedness
and weakness
💧 Limit Caffeine & Alcohol – These can
Limit Caffeine & Alcohol – These can

increase fluid loss.

loss.
weakness
increase fluid
Decreased urine output
Decreased urine output
💧 Monitor Urine Color
Monitor Urine Color –
– Pale
Pale yellow
yellow
urine is
urine is a
a sign
sign of
of proper hydration.
proper hydration.

SEVERE DEHYDRATION 💧 Take

Take Extra
Extra Precautions
Precautions in
in Hot
Hot

Extreme thirst
Extreme thirst
Weather: wear light
Weather: wear

when
light clothing
going outside
when going outside
clothing and
and hat
hat FIRST AID FOR DEHYDRATION
Confusion or
Confusion or irritability
irritability
💧 Set Reminders – If you forget to drink
Set Reminders – If you forget to drink

Rapid heartbeat and

Rapid heartbeat and breathing
breathing water, use phone
water, use phone alarms
alarms or
or apps
apps to
to
Sunken eyes
Sunken and dry
dry skin
skin
eyes and
remind yourself.
💧Rehydrate – Drink small sips of water
remind yourself.

No urination for
No urination for long
long periods
periods Rehydrate – Drink small sips of water

or an oral
or an rehydration solution
oral rehydration solution (ORS).
(ORS).

💧 Rest in a Cool Area – Avoid further

Rest in a Cool Area – Avoid further

heat exposure.
heat exposure.

💧 Seek Medical
Seek Medical Help
Help –
– If
If severe
severe

symptoms occur,
symptoms occur, get
get immediate
immediate medical
medical
attention.
attention.