Polydipsia WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Polydipsia
Polydipsia is medical terminology for excessive thirst.1 Usually, a person exhibiting signs of polydipsia consumes large amounts of water, but it can mean any type of fluid.1 Polydipsia can be a sign of diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease, urinary tract infection or several other conditions.2 It is important to discuss episodes of polydipsia with a physician so that a complete evaluation can be performed.
Fast Facts:
- A symptom of disease, not a cause of disease.1
- Consumption of large amounts of water can lead to water intoxification, a potentially fatal condition.1
- Caffeine acts as a diuretic and may lead to an increase in thirst.1
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Wikipedia: Polydipsia
- ↑ YourTotalHealth: Polydipsia
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Amy Sandhu
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Amy Sandhu
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Excessive Thirst, Chronic Thirst, Constant Thirst, Constantly Thirsty
- Last update: Aug. 13, 2008
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