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2007-02-22 05:12:38 · 10 answers · asked by Bossman ™ 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Dark urine...should be pale yellow.
Cloudy vision
Sunken eyes
Poor skin turgor...pinch the skin at the top of the hand. If it doesn't go back to normal quickly, you have poor turgor
Constipated stools
Thick mucus secretions
2007-02-22 05:18:57 · answer #1 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
By obvious symptoms you mean being thirsty? Sometimes feeling hungry is a way your body asks for water.
Dehydration is the term for not drinking enough water.
Symptoms can be:
Dry or sticky mouth
Low or no urine output; concentrated urine appears dark yellow
Not producing tears
Sunken eyes
Markedly sunken fontanelles (the soft spot on the top of the head) in an infant
Lethargic or comatose (with severe dehydration)
In addition to the symptoms of actual dehydration, you may also have vomiting, diarrhea, or the feeling that you "can't keep anything down," all of which could be causing the dehydration.
Not mentioned is getting a headache.
Your body is mostly made of water. Drink 8 to 10 glasses (8 oz or 1 cup size) every day. Your body needs it.
2007-02-22 13:20:44 · answer #2 · answered by GalfromCal_NM_TX 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not... hunger! When we're thirsty and aren't drinking enough, the body takes more drastic measures. It sends signals to the brain that the body needs fed... the brain then sends out the signal to the body that it's hungry!
I'm sure thats why so many people over eat, because they don't know this 'secret'.
2007-02-22 13:26:33 · answer #3 · answered by Knuckledragger 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dry lips, dry skin, headaches and you may even lose the ability to feel thirsty. Drink up and in a few days you'll feel better and get the thirsty feeling back too.
2007-02-22 13:16:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feeling tired, headaches, getting sick alot, muscle cramping, dry skin and mouth, feeling thirsty even after a drink.
2007-02-22 13:22:45 · answer #5 · answered by Elle3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Muscle cramps
2007-02-22 13:15:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thirst is a very poor indicator of dehydration. By the time you're thirsty, you are already dehydrated.
urine color is better, should be light yellow.
2007-02-22 13:43:59 · answer #7 · answered by chieromancer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Open invitation for Bad Health to have a free room with free food.in your body.
2007-02-22 13:18:02 · answer #8 · answered by SKG R 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
skin irritations, total body shut down, death
2007-02-22 13:18:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
headaches tiredness
2007-02-22 13:16:27 · answer #10 · answered by purplecats 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋