Treatment should be sought for dehydration when the symptoms are severe and affecting the individual’s ability to function. Additional symptoms of severe dehydration include the patient being irritable or disoriented, unable to keep fluids down having bloody or black stools, or if they have had diarrhea for 24 hours or more. Young children and infants should especially be checked out by a doctor if dehydration is suspected to ensure they get the fluids their bodies need. In urgent care, doctors can hook patients up to an IV to administer fluids back into the body safely and quickly with maximum absorption. If left untreated, severe dehydration can cause serious complications such as heat stroke, kidney stones, urinary tract infections, kidney failure, seizures, and low blood volume shock. It is imperative that dehydration is treated immediately by drinking fluids and seeking medical attention when fluids can’t stay down, or a severe case of dehydration is suspected. If you are experiencing dehydration, then you should book an appointment right away with our team of leading healthcare professionals today at Urgent Medical Care in Plymouth MI and Bloomfield MI. We are open 7 days a week and we also accept walk-ins. We serve patients from Plymouth MI, Bloomfield Hills MI, Livonia MI, Novi MI, Worden MI, Canton MI, Southfield MI, Troy MI, Farmington Hills MI, and surrounding areas!