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Symptoms of low electrolytes you should know about

Symptoms of low electrolytes you should know about

Posted By Suborna Fermi Posted on Aug 11, 2023

Electrolyte is mainly a specific category of element that remains in the blood and tissue and many other areas. So many physiologic functionalities of your body are dependent on this specific type of mineral named electrolyte. Electrolyte imbalance can be harmful enough for your health. Our body needs electrolytes for so many types of functions, such as

  • Electrolytes help to balance the body fluids
  • Electrolytes helps to move nutrients in the cells of our body
  • Electrolytes also helps to remove the waste products of our body
  • Electrolytes also help to maintain the functioning of brain and heart

Some of the most necessary types of electrolytes that our body needs for different types of functionalities are sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphate, chloride and bicarbonate. Our body consumes a necessary amount of electrolytes from the foods and beverages that we consume.

However, whenever the electrolyte imbalance takes place, our body responds to it in many different ways. Certain symptoms may take place when you are coming across an electrolyte deficiency. Some of the major signs and symptoms of electrolyte deficiencies are mentioned below for you so that it becomes easier for you to sense the deficiency of it and seek medical attention as soon as possible and avail the facilities of an electrolyte lab test at home as soon as possible.

Major signs and symptoms of electrolyte deficiency

  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Fatigue
  • Dizziness
  • Confusion
  • Diarrhea
  • Muscle spasms
  • Vomiting
  • Metabolic acidosis
  • Seizures
  • Alkalosis
  • Arrhythmia
  • Delirium
  • Constipation
  • Numbness

It is always recommended to get in touch with a genuine and reliable pathology lab once these signs and symptoms start to get visible in your body. Nowadays, Thyrocare has presented many essential test packages as well as the full body checkup packages that covers the electrolyte test and comes with many beneficial offers. Choose one of those packages from an online diagnostic service portal today and book online for getting the facilities of a blood test at home.