Editing Dehydration (section)

== Prognosis ==
The prognosis for dehydration depends on the cause and extent of dehydration. Mild dehydration normally resolves with oral hydration. Chronic dehydration, such as from physically demanding jobs or decreased thirst, can lead to [[chronic kidney disease]].<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=El Khayat |first1=Moussa |last2=Halwani |first2=Dana A. |last3=Hneiny |first3=Layal |last4=Alameddine |first4=Ibrahim |last5=Haidar |first5=Mustapha A. |last6=Habib |first6=Rima R. |date=2022-02-08 |title=Impacts of Climate Change and Heat Stress on Farmworkers' Health: A Scoping Review |journal=Frontiers in Public Health |volume=10 |doi=10.3389/fpubh.2022.782811 |doi-access=free |issn=2296-2565 |pmc=8861180 |pmid=35211437}}</ref> Elderly people with dehydration are at higher risk of confusion, [[urinary tract infection]]s, falls, and even delayed wound healing.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Bruno |first1=Chevonne |last2=Collier |first2=Annaleise |last3=Holyday |first3=Margaret |last4=Lambert |first4=Kelly |date=2021-10-18 |title=Interventions to Improve Hydration in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |journal=Nutrients |language=en |volume=13 |issue=10 |pages=3640 |doi=10.3390/nu13103640 |doi-access=free |issn=2072-6643 |pmc=8537864 |pmid=34684642}}</ref> In children with mild to moderate dehydration, oral hydration is adequate for a full recovery.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Canavan |first1=Amy |last2=Billy S. Arant |first2=Jr |date=2009-10-01 |title=Diagnosis and Management of Dehydration in Children |url=https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2009/1001/p692.html |journal=American Family Physician |language=en-US |volume=80 |issue=7 |pages=692–696|pmid=19817339 }}</ref>