Oral Rehydration Therapy
We very well know that our living planet is getting hotter and hotter day by day. The major consequence of this to our human body is dehydration. 75% of our human body is made up of water molecules that are present in blood, tissues, muscles, secretions etc. Since the environment is getting hotter, evaporation of water molecules from our body and perspiration subsequently increases. This is known as dehydration. Excessive dehydration from our body makes us lose energy and causes various other problems and affects our brain in extreme stages. Diarrhoea causes rapid dehydration and it may also lead to death in children below 5 years of age. Dehydration can be slowly overcome by using IP drips. But in situations like when the patient faints or falls down the only first aid that can be given is Oral Rehydration Therapy. ORT is done by giving a solution of necessary salts and glucose orally. This therapy works in 2 or 3 minutes boosts up the patient. In case of emergency, we can even prepare Oral Rehydration Salts solution by ourselves. Just mix equal amounts of sugar and cooking salt in water to get a well diluted solution. The main ingredients of ORS are Sodium Chloride and Glucose. Never forget that ORS is an instant aid to Dehydration.

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