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What are the risks linked to dehydration

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Alteration of physical and mental functions,cerebral edema,convulsions ,hypovolemic shock ,coma and death.
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If the body loses a substantial amount of fluids and salts and they are not quickly replaced; for example: by drinking, the body starts to "dry up" or get dehydrated. Severe dehydration can cause death. The usual causes of dehydration are a lot of diarrhoea and vomiting
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