Primarily, the dehydration treatment is focused on restoration of blood volume and rehydration of the dehydrated tissues . It is essential to determine the cause of dehydration.

If the body temperature is over 40 ° C, the doctors cool the body. In this case they can use special cooling sprays, fans, chilled sheets and bathes.

• Fluid therapy

If the patient has no nausea and vomiting, the doctor may start with fluids administering. The patient will be offered water and liquids containing carbohydrate / electrolyte.

With significant symptoms of dehydration (increased heart rate, low blood pressure), fluid is introduced intravenously.

• Hospitalization

With improvement, the patient can go home and continue treatment there. If the patient is dehydrated, unconscious, febrile with abnormal vital signs or symptoms of infection, he/she should stay in the hospital for further treatment.