Thirst

Other causes of thirst

There are also many other potential causes of severe thirst. These include:

diabetes insipidus a condition caused by problems with a hormone that regulates the amount of fluid in the body
diabetic ketoacidosis a dangerous complication of diabetes caused by a lack of the hormone insulin in the body
sickle cell anaemia an inherited blood disorder
psychogenic polydipsia where a person with a mental health condition, such as schizophrenia , drinks excessive amounts of water that can't be excreted (got rid of) by the kidneys
excessive bleeding

Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018

Articles for thirst

Introduction

Feeling thirsty all the time and for no good reason isn't normal and should be investigated by your GP.

Common causes of thirst

Dehydration You will usually feel thirsty because you're notdrinking the amount of fluid your body needs. This may be because you've been sweating heavily or you've lost fluid because you have diarrh

Other causes of thirst

There are also many other potential causes of severe thirst. These include: diabetes insipidus a condition caused by problems with a hormone that regulates the amount of fluid in the body dia

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