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Condition

Dehydration

A condition in which the body loses more fluid than it takes in, which can cause dizziness, weakness and confusion, especially in older adults and young children.

Also called: fluid loss, low fluids

Who Can Help with Dehydration?

  • Hospitalists

    A physician who cares for patients while they are admitted to the hospital, then hands care back to their regular doctor at discharge.

  • Family Doctors

    A physician who provides checkups, preventive care and treatment for common illnesses for patients of all ages. Family doctors also manage long-term conditions and refer to specialists when needed.

  • Urgent Care Centers

    A walk-in clinic that treats illnesses and injuries that need care the same day but are not life-threatening.

  • Geriatricians

    A physician who specializes in the health of older adults, including memory problems, falls, frailty and managing many medicines at once.

  • Emergency Medicine Doctors

    A physician who treats sudden illness and injury in a hospital emergency department.

  • Infusion Centers

    A clinic where patients receive medicines through an IV, such as antibiotics, biologic drugs and fluids.

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Where Practices List Dehydration

Cities where practice websites say they offer it.

General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about dehydration and what is right for you.

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