Complications or side effects of dehydration
If dehydration is not dealt properly in the primary stages, it can progress in its severity and may cause further complications. Water makes up about 60% of the human body, each and every organ contains water in different proportions. Any abnormality in water level and its inseparable associate, electrolyte, can cause disturbances at the molecular level. It may further damage the functional ability of the organ as a whole. [5]
Heat stroke
Heat stroke is a complicated outcome of heat injury. It results when the body is unable to ventilate and cool down itself. Among other reasons, heat injury can be a likely outcome when the body is low in fluid levels and cannot produce enough sweat to cool itself down. It can vary in symptoms from heat cramps to heat stroke, which may be potentially life-threatening.