Chronic dehydration is a condition when dehydration recurs for longer periods, sometimes regardless of how much fluid you take in on a particular day.
Most people are prone to acute dehydration under certain circumstances, such as extreme heat exposure or prolonged physical activity. Cases of typical dehydration can be resolved by resting and drinking water.
When left untreated, chronic dehydration has been linked to other health conditions like high blood pressure and kidney stones. When you’re dehydrated, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:
• dark-colored urine
• muscle fatigue
• dizziness
• extreme thirst
Chronic dehydration presents a bit differently. You may experience some of the above symptoms. Or you may not even notice that you’re low on fluid. This happens as your body becomes less sensitive to water intake and tries to make do with less water, regardless of how much you’re drinking.
Treatment:
• tracking your daily water intake by using a journal or an app.
• decreasing alcohol consumption.
• watching your stress levels.
• cutting back on diuretic medication therapy.
• cutting back on caffeine if it's causing you to lose fluid.
Courtesy: Healthline
