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Guidance

Recognize the signs and treat dehydration (insufficient fluid intake).

Dehydration can impact on your ability to function at your normal level. Drink if you feel thirsty.

Signs of dehydration:

– Feeling thirsty

– Dark urine

– Light headedness

– Tiredness

– Irritability

– Loss of appetite

– Fainting

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Responses to consider

Reassure the person and help them to sit down.

Give them plenty of water.

If a person is not recovering in a manner you would expect, call emergency services.

If a person has any painful cramps, encourage them to rest. Help them to stretch and massage the muscles that are affected.

Monitor the persons level of response.