Excessive Thirst and Urination

To complete it in a single line, all I can say is that excessive thirst and urination are the classic symptoms of diabetes. But that doesn't end the story there, as we also need to concentrate on the symptoms and causes of excessive thirst and frequent urination. The primary symptom of excessive thirst and urination is but of course, excessive thirst. Most of the time, it also happens so, that people tend to ignore the matter saying it must be due to seasonal change or increase in heat and dehydration or something else. Which, let me tell you, is quite wrong and dangerous in fact.

Symptoms

Symptoms of excessive thirst and urination, apart from excessive thirst, can be lethargy, fatigue, feeling tired after eating, sudden weight loss without any reason, blurred vision and visual difficulties of several sorts, frequent urination at night, etc. A person complaining of feeling very thirsty and always wanting to urinate, might also observe that his/her wounds and scars are taking more time to heal.

Several other symptoms can be tingling of the hands and feet, loss of sensation of the limbs (hands and feet), burning pain in the limbs and red or swollen gums. These are, what we can say, 'associated symptoms' of excessive thirst and urination. It is important to remember that excessive thirst can be a symptom of more than a single illness.

Causes

Diabetes Insipidus
Excessive thirst (polydipsia) and urination (polyuria) are the trademark reasons behind diabetes insipidus. Excessive hunger is also one of the most visible symptoms of diabetes mellitus. This condition arrives at lowering of the anti-diuretic hormone levels (ADH levels). This leads to frequent urination that means loss of body fluids. To catch up with the lost fluids and prevent dehydration, body needs extra water and this can be done through adequate consumption of water, fresh fruits and vegetables.

Diabetes Mellitus
If a child shows any such symptoms, it can be a case that the child is suffering from juvenile diabetes. Along with excessive thirst and urination, people also feeling excessive hunger, excessive and sudden weight loss and tiredness as well. It is often observed in critical sort of diabetes, hyperglycemic hyperosmolar non-ketotic syndrome and diabetic ketoacidosis.

Other Diseases
Several other diseases and medical conditions can also be there behind excess thirst and the need to always urinate. These are any of the kidney diseases, that can lead to kidney failure, urinary tract infections, Interstitial cystitis (painful bladder syndrome) and abnormal prostate conditions as well. Uncontrolled and unmanaged diabetes can also be one of the obvious reasons behind it. Excessive sweating can also be another of the reason, especially in adults.

Treatment of excessive thirst and urination is always possible when the health care providers manage to evaluate the proper causes behind the problem. There are many things that can be helpful in controlling and managing diabetes. Many diabetes treatments and several ideal hormone replacement therapies can be performed to keep the disease under control and also for their prevention. All these things are possible only when a person takes proper care of his health by maintaining healthy food habits.

Those of you who are suffering from any such symptoms, its high time for you to go and get your blood sugar levels checked. Take care and stay healthy!