Intravenous hydration is the most direct and efficient way to prevent dehydration, or rehydrate the body. If you are in the hospital for an operation, or something more severe than a common cold, you have probably experienced an IV before.
Why do you need IV Hydration?
IV Hydration bypassess your body’s ingestion system and delivers a steady and reliable source of water straight to the source. Our bodies are mostly water, and replenishing them quickly and efficiently helps to improve our total health. IV Hydration is especially important for
Dehydration- IV Hydration starkly reduces the time of dehydration. The less time the body is dehydrated, the less symptoms of dehydration you have to deal with.
Nausea or Vomiting- It can be hard to drink or keep water down when you do not feel good. With direct IV Hydration you can regain the nutrients and water you need without having to swallow.
Sun Sickness- It is summer, and the days are bright and long. You may not even realize how dehydrated you are, or it may set in later after the sunburn. If you are feeling sluggish, or experience a headache, it is a sign you are probably dehydrated.
Serious Burns- Burn on your skin cause a fluctuation in how water is dispersed, so you want to supply your body with an abundance of fluid to help it allocate all that hydration.
Surgery or Prolonged Hospital Stay- The most common use of IV Hydration. To help patients in a long term stay, or patients who are unconscious during operations, stay hydrated.
Dehydration
Dehydration can effect all the systems of your body, and put you in pain. Have you ever had a hangover? This is a microcosm of all the dehydration symptoms at once. Dehydration can cause
1. Aches, Pain, or Headaches
2. Difficulty focusing, or loss of balance
3. Nausea or Vomiting
4. Depression, Anxiety, Hysteria
5. Stiffness or weakness in movement, dry skin
6. Cloudy mental performance, or dizziness
7. Problems with keeping your body “regular” (using the bathroom)
How is an IV Administered?
A healthcare professional will assess your fluid need, and what type of IV fluid to provide. You may be dehydrated, or nutrient deficient. They will select a solution that is appropriate for your needs. Then they will select an administration site, usually a vein on your forearm. A band will be applied, called a tourniquet, to increase blood flow to the area. Then a needle and tube are inserted into the vein, and IV flow is assessed.
What does IV Hydration do?
IV Hydration helps your body recover and maintain ideal hydration in an efficient and precise manner. It can be used to replenish water, or nutrients, your body desperately needs. It is the fastest and most direct way to deliver hydration to your body. It can be used to help you recover during surgery, illness, or sun poisoning. Dehydration can cause severe complications, but IV Hydration can help to combat all of them and keep your body running at prime resource usage.