Shaf
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One problem a lot of people face when sick is dehydration, that is low level of water in their body. This is something that's very dangerous and that's why hospitals use intravenous fluids to solve this.
However, there are ways you can reduce the level of dehydration by yourself before getting to the hospital.
The first is to ensure that you or whoever is sick drinks water, slot of it. If this is not possible due to taste, you can find a way to add flavour to the water, using something natural like fruit juices.
Another one that's very important especially when someone has diarrhea or dysentery, is to use oral rehydration salts. These come in a pack that you mix with one litre of water and take as much as possible. The solution should be thrown away 24 hours after mixing it.
What do you do when you're dehydrated and sick?
However, there are ways you can reduce the level of dehydration by yourself before getting to the hospital.
The first is to ensure that you or whoever is sick drinks water, slot of it. If this is not possible due to taste, you can find a way to add flavour to the water, using something natural like fruit juices.
Another one that's very important especially when someone has diarrhea or dysentery, is to use oral rehydration salts. These come in a pack that you mix with one litre of water and take as much as possible. The solution should be thrown away 24 hours after mixing it.
What do you do when you're dehydrated and sick?
