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Flu and Dehydration
Name: Joe
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Question:
When one is stricken with influenza, and all the symptoms
that, accompany it, how long does it take to become dehydrated, with out
liquid intake?
Replies:
It can happen in as little as three hours (first hand experience with one
of my progeny.)
Nathan A. Unterman
That would really depend on the individual-things like height, weight, age,
skin surface, efficiency of the kidneys, etc. etc. There is no way to really
put an actual number on it. When one is becoming dehydrated obviously the
best way to fight it is to rehydrate. But if vomiting is a problem, this
exacerbates the situation. Sometimes one must take fluids in a teaspoon at a
time every few minutes. If it is really serious, hospitalization may be
required for IV fluid administration.
Van Hoeck
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