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Skin Turgor
Alternate Names : Decreased Skin Turgor, Doughy Skin, Good Skin Turgor, Poor Skin Turgor
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What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
A general physical examination and health history will be performed.
Medical history questions documenting skin turgor in detail may include:
- How long has this been present?
- What other symptoms preceded the change in skin turgor (vomiting, diarrhea, others)?
- What have you done to try to treat the condition?
- Did it make it better?
- Is it getting worse?
- What other symptoms are also present (such as dry lips, decreased urine output, and decreased tearing)?
Diagnostic tests that may be performed are:
INTERVENTIONS:
Intravenous fluids may be necessary for severe dehydration. Medications may be necessary to treat other conditions that affect the skin turgor and elasticity.
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• Definition
• Skin Turgor: Overview & Considerations
• Skin Turgor: Common Causes
• Skin Turgor: Home Care & Treatment
• Call your Health Care Provider if
• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Dehydration
• Diabetes
Tests & Exams
• CHEM-20
Other Topics
• Diarrhea
• Dry Eyes
• Fever
• Heat Emergencies
• Intravenous
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Physical Examination
• Sweating - Excessive
• Swelling
• Urine Output - Decreased
• Weight Loss - Unintentional
Review Date : 5/21/2002
Reviewed By : Thomas A. Owens, M.D., Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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