When the weather warms up, cases of dehydration tend to increase. While it is important to stay hydrated during the winter months, hot weather causes your body to sweat which can cause dehydration to occur much faster. Dehydration is a very common condition, and when you catch the symptoms early, it is very easy to treat and prevent. Keep reading to learn more about common symptoms of dehydration like headaches, and how to treat them.
If you’re experiencing symptoms of dehydration, it can be difficult to self-diagnose your symptoms. At AFC Urgent Care Bedford, our walk-in clinic offers rapid same-day care for cases of dehydration. Simply walk into the clinic, or save your spot online below.
Causes of Dehydration
Dehydration occurs when you don’t drink enough water to support your body's needs. Without treatment, dehydration can be fatal. However, in most cases, mild dehydration causes slight discomfort including symptoms like headaches and feeling light headed. These symptoms occur because without proper hydration and electrolytes, your brain can shrink or contract which can put pressure on the skull. It is important to manage your daily hydration levels to prevent symptoms of dehydration and always hydrate effectively when working out hard or spending a lot of time in the sun because sweating can deplete your body's water faster.
Common Symptoms of Dehydration
Our bodies often signal that we need to replenish our bodies with water. While symptoms can look different from person to person depending on how severely dehydrated they are, common symptoms of dehydration include:
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Blurry vision
- Fatigue
- Dry mouth or lips
- Craving water
Tips for Preventing and Treating Cases of Dehydration
If you’re experiencing symptoms of dehydration, it is important to listen to your body and rehydrate. If you know that you will be sweating a lot or have a hard workout coming up, taking preventative measures like a pre-workout electrolyte drink and carrying water during your workout is essential to ensure you don’t sweat out all of your water supply. Dehydration is preventable if you take the proper steps to stay hydrated according to your body's needs and activity level. However, if you’re experiencing severe symptoms of dehydration, you should seek medical care for treatment and IV rehydration.
Visit AFC Urgent Care Bedford for Walk-In Dehydration Care this Summer
Dehydration can be a serious condition, especially for young children. If you’re experiencing symptoms of dehydration, AFC Urgent Care Bedford is available to help. Our walk-in urgent care clinic offers same-day treatment for symptoms of dehydration. Our medical providers can help you formulate a plan for better hydration management moving forward to prevent symptoms in the future.
Our clinic is open 7 days a week, including on weekends, from 8am to 8pm for patients near Bedford, MA. Simply walk into the clinic for rapid care, we don’t require appointments! Our clinic works with most medical insurance plans and offers affordable rates for patients paying out of pocket for their care. For more information, walk into the clinic or give us a call at (781) 430-8161 to speak with a member of our team directly.
