Dehydration in Adults Treatment - Self-Care at Home **!**

Try to get people who are dehydrated to take in fluids in the following ways:


~*~ Sipping small amounts of water.

~*~ Drinking carbohydrate/electrolyte-containing drinks. Good choices are sports drinks.

~*~ Sucking on popsicles made from juices and sports drinks.

~*~ Sucking on ice chips.

~*~ Sipping through a straw (works well for someone who has had jaw surgery or mouth sores)


Try to cool the person, if there has been heat exposure or if the person has an elevated temperature, in the following ways:

~*~ Remove any excess clothing and loosen other clothing.

~*~ Air-conditioned areas are best for helping return body temperatures to normal and break the heat exposure cycle.

~*~ If air conditioning is not available, increase cooling by evaporation by placing the person near fans or in the shade, if outside. Place a wet towel around the person.

~*~ If available, use a spray bottle or misters to spray lukewarm water on exposed skin surfaces to help with cooling by evaporation.

~*~ Avoid exposing skin to excessive cold, such as ice packs or ice water.


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Ways To Cure Dehydration:-

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