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Excessive Thirst Definition
Common names:
  • Excessive Thirst
  • Increased Thirst
  • Polydipsia
  • Thirst Excessive
A person with excessive thirst experiences thirst that is unrelieved by drinking fluids. The most common cause of excessive thirst is dehydration.

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Last Updated: Sep 15, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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