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Suggest Treatment For Dehydration

my sister is 21 she has been dehydrated over the past few days and she dont want to go to the hospital just yes is there anything that she can try from home she has been trying to drink as much water an gatoraid as she can but they arnt working is there anything else she can try from home. there is not enough humidity in the air
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Hi,

First we should determine what is causing dehydration to your sister:
- as it is not enough humidity, means there is high temperature; she might experience profuse sweating
- lack of vitamins? Calcium? Vitamin D? Zinc? Magnesium?
- reduced blood sugar levels? should get them monitored
- thyroid problems? should run thyroid function test

With regards to home remedies for dehydration, yes, drinking plenty of water and gatorade and fluids will be helpful. Furthermore, she should add oral rehydration salts to plain water and drink twice daily.
Should take magnesium, zinc, calcium, and vitamin D3 supplement.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini
General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Dehydration

Hi, First we should determine what is causing dehydration to your sister: - as it is not enough humidity, means there is high temperature; she might experience profuse sweating - lack of vitamins? Calcium? Vitamin D? Zinc? Magnesium? - reduced blood sugar levels? should get them monitored - thyroid problems? should run thyroid function test With regards to home remedies for dehydration, yes, drinking plenty of water and gatorade and fluids will be helpful. Furthermore, she should add oral rehydration salts to plain water and drink twice daily. Should take magnesium, zinc, calcium, and vitamin D3 supplement. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Albana Sejdini General & Family Physician