Main electrolytes : Sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, phosphate, and magnesium.
Low electrolyte conditions if you want to check specifics: hyponatremia (sodium), hypochloremia (choloride), hypokalemia (potassium), hypocalcemia (calcium), hypophosphatamia (phosphate), hypomagnesemia (magnesium).
Electrolyte imbalances are more of a concern with severe vomiting/diarrhoea conditions rather than with running a fever. (unless severe and prolonged sweating or underlying conditions).
Fever = increased sweating.
Sweat = water and mainly sodium and chloride.
An easy check is to taste your sweat. If it’s salty, you’re OK.
Monitor the colour of your urine—pale yellow (straw coloured) suggests adequate hydration.
Hydration is important to maintain. Plain water is usually sufficient. Little and often. (Too much water can also be dangerous i.e. don’t be drinking a litre at a time).
0.9% NaCl solution is isotonic (“normal saline ” I.V fluids)
Standard practice for homemade “electrolyte solution” is a pinch of table salt and a level teaspoon of sugar in a pint of water.
Main electrolytes : Sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, phosphate, and magnesium.
Low electrolyte conditions if you want to check specifics: hyponatremia (sodium), hypochloremia (choloride), hypokalemia (potassium), hypocalcemia (calcium), hypophosphatamia (phosphate), hypomagnesemia (magnesium).
Electrolyte imbalances are more of a concern with severe vomiting/diarrhoea conditions rather than with running a fever. (unless severe and prolonged sweating or underlying conditions).
Fever = increased sweating.
Sweat = water and mainly sodium and chloride.
An easy check is to taste your sweat. If it’s salty, you’re OK.
Monitor the colour of your urine—pale yellow (straw coloured) suggests adequate hydration.
Hydration is important to maintain. Plain water is usually sufficient. Little and often. (Too much water can also be dangerous i.e. don’t be drinking a litre at a time).
0.9% NaCl solution is isotonic (“normal saline ” I.V fluids)
Standard practice for homemade “electrolyte solution” is a pinch of table salt and a level teaspoon of sugar in a pint of water.