Doctor shares simple 2-second hand test that means you are dehydrated
A doctor has shared a simple two-second test you can do at home to see if you should be drinking more water. According to ...
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Try This 5-Second Trick To See if You're Dehydrated
indicating he's dehydrated. This five-second skin pinch test, also called the "skin turgor test," works because well-hydrated skin has better elasticity and snaps back quickly when pinched.
Doctor shares two-second dehydration test you can do with your hand
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Doctor shares two-second dehydration test you can do with your hand
This advice aligns with experts at MedlinePlus, who caution that reduced skin turgor is a "sign of fluid loss (dehydration)". They warn: "Diarrhoea or vomiting can cause fluid loss. " "Infants and ...