07/19/2025
On hot summer days, it is important to stay hydrated because dehydration can set in quickly when your body doesn’t have enough fluid.
We mainly lose water through perspiration, urination and excreting bowels. When it’s warmer, you lose more fluid through sweat, making it easier to become dehydrated.
“Among the first symptoms to show up are a dry mouth, less urination, dark-colored urine, fatigue, dizziness, dry skin, headache, muscle cramps or feeling thirsty,” said Lexie Schwartz, RN and Emergency Department Manager at Marshfield Medical Center-Rice Lake. “In babies and children, dehydration can occur quicker due to the smaller body size. Watch for sunken eyes, irritability, and unusual fatigue, crying with no tears, a dry mouth or tongue and less wet diapers than usual.”
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It’s a hot, summer day, the sun is shining and you can’t stop sweating. Dehydration can set in quickly when you don't stay hydrated.