Water intoxication

water intoxication

Subclass of	poisoning
Has effect	hyponatremia
Health specialty	endocrinology

Water intoxication, dem sanso know as water poisoning, hyperhydration, overhydration, anaa water toxemia, be a potentially fatal disturbance insyd brain functions wey fi result wen de normal balance of electrolytes insyd de body be pushed outsyd safe limits by excessive water intake.

Insyd normal circumstances, accidentally consuming too much water be exceptionally rare. Chaw deaths wey relate to water intoxication insyd healthy individuals result either from water-drinking contests, insyd wich individuals attempt to consume large amounts of water, anaa from long bouts of exercise during which excessive amounts of fluid be consumed. In addition, water cure, a method of torture insyd wich de victim be forced to consume excessive amounts of water, fi cause water intoxication.

Water, like any oda substance, fi be considered a poison wen over-consumed insyd a brief period. Water intoxication mostly dey occur wen water be consumed insyd a high quantity, provoking disturbances insyd electrolyte balance.

Excess of body water sanso fi be a result of a medical condition anaa improper treatment; spy "hyponatremia" for sam examples. Water be considered one of de least toxic chemical compounds, plus an LD₅₀ wey dey exceed 90,000 mg/kg (90 g/kg) body weight insyd rats; drinking six liters insyd three hours cause de death of a human.