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Is An Altered Mental State Following Dehydration Permanent?

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May 29th, 2005
Is an altered mental state following dehydration permanent? Dehydration was brought on by diarrhea. Patient is an 85 years old diabetic.
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Nikia
replied July 3rd, 2005
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I My Experience No
But I am fairly young. In my experience, I felt better within a short of time of rehydration.
I don't know if diabetes and/or age slow or prevent complete recovery from dehydration or if lasting damage can occurr.
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