When the diarrhea is left untreated, this ends up into dehydration. This is one of the most fatal conditions. Dehydration is referred to excessive loss of the bodily fluid. In the form of diarrhea, body loses fluids and minerals which are essential to the body. These are termed as electrolytes. The situation gets worsen, when diarrhea accompanied with vomiting. The condition is fatal and person may die.
This becomes more dangerous and common in children and infants. Dry mouth and excessive thirst are major symptoms. Further a person develops fall in the pulse rate and the blood pressure also decreases. Moderate to severe hypotension with fainting causes the death. Shock, kidney failure, diminished urine output, confusion, acidosis, coma and severe weakness are other fatal symptoms.
Emergency in diarrhea
Diarrhea is not considered to be so serious problem in initial stages. But this is equally fatal, if left untreated or remains un-medicated.
Here are some of the situations to be remembered and needs immediate attention to the physician or hospitalization,
- If the sufferer is infant or child.
- If the stools contain blood or pus.
- If the diarrhea excessive and no improvement even after 12-16 hr.
- If the diarrhea is associated with fever, which is more than 101 Fahrenheit.
- Severe abdominal pain with vomiting.
- If eyes and tongue are totally dry and abdomen is sunken.
- If the diarrhea is epidemic.
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