Why can't I drink water recently?

I don’t know if you have ever experienced that one day you suddenly feel like you can’t drink enough water, and it feels like you can never drink enough water. If a girl suddenly feels like she can’t drink enough water one day, it’s probably because her period is about to come. If a boy feels like this, it may be because there is less body fluid in his body, leading to severe dehydration. So, why do you feel like you can drink so much water recently?

Water is the main component of the human body and the source of human life. Drinking 2000ML of water every day is the guarantee of health. But if you drink a lot of water frequently but still feel dry mouth, then you should be careful because some hidden diseases may have come to you! Medical experts believe that some people often feel thirsty and always want to drink water. There are seven main reasons for this:

1. Severe lack of water in the human body:

Hot weather, heavy physical labor, blood loss, burns, vomiting, diarrhea, and heavy sweating due to high temperatures can all lead to severe dehydration and unbearable thirst in the human body, and the following symptoms often appear, namely: dry mouth, haggard face, sunken eye sockets, and dry skin that cannot stretch. In fact, thirst is the body's own unique protective mechanism that protects it from dehydration. When you feel thirsty, your body naturally needs to replenish a lot of water. Once the body's water balance is restored, this "protective" thirst disappears.

2. Diabetes is the culprit:

One of the functions of hormones is to coordinate the metabolism of water and salt in the human body. Once the balance of this hormone is disrupted, it can cause constant thirst. High blood sugar levels in diabetic patients can cause a sharp increase in urine output. At this time, even if they drink a lot of water, they will still feel unbearable thirst. If a diabetic patient continues to feel thirsty while taking insulin or glucose-lowering medication, this indicates that his or her condition is worsening. If this happens, you should go to the hospital to check your blood sugar and start taking glucose-lowering medication immediately.

3. Brain damage:

Some people also experience thirst after a brain injury or neurosurgery. Its characteristics are: acute onset, often fatal within a day or even an hour. At this time, diabetes insipidus worsens. Patients should drink 10 or even 20 liters of water every day. It turns out that this is entirely because the patient's body lacks the so-called "urination-restricting hormone". Because the onset is acute, you should see a neurologist immediately.

4. Excess hormones:

The first symptom of hyperthyroidism is also thirst. Excess hormones cause patients to experience tooth loss, bone pain, rapid fatigue, muscle weakness, and rapid weight loss. Calcium lost from bones can even turn urine white. At this time, you should consult an endocrinologist as soon as possible.

5. Kidney disease:

The kidneys have lost the ability to retain water and as a result large amounts of water are required. There are many types of kidney disease, among which pyelonephritis, glomerulonephritis, hydronephrosis, etc. can cause thirst. It is characterized by a feeling of thirst even when urine output decreases and edema occurs. The thirst that occurs in this case indicates renal insufficiency. Unfortunately, this extremely dangerous phenomenon is often not discovered in time. By the time it is discovered, it is already too late, and the patient can only rely on hemodialysis or kidney transplantation to prolong his life. Therefore, paying attention to thirst in time will protect your kidneys from further damage. At this time, it is very important to consult a nephrologist.

6. Improper use of medication:

Improper use of medication often causes thirst. For example, some blood pressure medications often cause dry mouth. Therefore, patients need to drink plenty of water. Drinking lots of water can be harmful to people with high blood pressure. At this time, you should consult a cardiologist and change the diuretic.

7. Unexplained thirst:

This is a very nasty disease. Most people who suffer from this disease are women. Its characteristics are: in addition to inexplicable thirst, patients also show willfulness, anger and aggressiveness. If this happens, the patient may try to trick his or her body, such as holding up a glass of water and swallowing several times in a row. Or scoop a cup of salty sea water and pretend to take a gulp. If the water is clean, you can also use it to moisten your lips. These "tricks" are enough to deceive the patient's brain, making him feel a sense of thirst-quenching pleasure for a period of time.