What is Dehydration?
Dehydration occurs when your body takes in insufficient water or other fluids to replace those it is losing.
Symptoms of Dehydration
These can include:
- being thirsty
- urine which is a darker yellow and stronger smelling than usual
- dizziness or feeling lightheaded
- being tired
- your mouth, lips or eyes feel dry
- urinating fewer than 4 times a day, and in small quantities
You are more susceptible to dehydration if you have:
- diabetes
- vomiting or diarrhoea
- heatstroke, from spending too long in the sun
- drunk an excess of alcohol
- sweated a lot after a period of exercise
- a high temperature of 38ºC or higher
- been taking diuretics (medicines that make you urinate more)
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