Rehydration 897094 225836346 2008-07-15T16:58:48Z 141.199.102.25 [[WP:UNDO|Undid]] revision 225830465 by [[Special:Contributions/Hydrate2o hydration|Hydrate2o hydration]] ([[User talk:Hydrate2o hydration|talk]])rm promotional link [[Image:Cholera rehydration nurses.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Nurses encouraging this man to drink an [[Oral Rehydration Solution]] to improve [[dehydration]] due to [[cholera]].]] '''Rehydration''' is the replenishment of [[water]], or water and [[electrolyte]]s, lost through [[dehydration]]. In humans, methods of rehydration include [[oral rehydration therapy]] or [[intravenous therapy]]. As oral rehydration is less painful, less invasive, less expensive, and easier to provide, it is the treatment of choice for mild [[dehydration]]. Because severe dehydration can rapidly cause permanent injury or even death, intravenous rehydration is the initial treatment of choice for that condition.{{Fact|date=January 2008}} If someone exhibits signs of moderate to severe dehydration, medical attention should be sought. ==External links== * [http://www.rehydrate.org/ Rehydration Project] [[Category:Electrolyte disturbances]] [[Category:Nutrition]] {{treatment-stub}}