Drinking more water seems to solve more than half of the world’s problems. Got a cold? drink plenty of water; stomach aches? drink more water; unhappy? Drink more water…and not only drink water, but also drink eight glasses a day, I believe you have heard this sentence many times.
But drinking water is good, but don’t be greedy, because drinking too much water is also dangerous.
Recently, Ms. Liu from Changsha, Hunan heard that drinking eight glasses of water a day can be healthier and moisturizes the skin, so she set a water goal for herself. But on the third day, she suddenly felt pain in her eyes, vomiting and dizziness. After rushing to the hospital for examination, it turned out that Ms. Liu had acute angle-closure glaucoma caused by drinking water.
After examination by the doctor, it was found that Ms. Liu’s angle itself is relatively narrow, and she belongs to the high-risk group of glaucoma. Ms. Liu drank 1000ml of water at one time, which led to an increase in the production of aqueous humor, which could not flow out in the narrow angle, which led to the acute attack of glaucoma.
But fortunately, it is too early to find out, laser treatment can be performed, and follow-up visits can be done on time.
For this matter, netizens also have their own ideas.
The doctor introduced that in addition to drinking too much water in a short period of time, bad habits such as emotional agitation and staying up late can also lead to acute glaucoma attacks.
Therefore, when symptoms appear, you should pay attention to it and seek medical attention in time.
So, is it true that we should drink 8 glasses of water every day? In fact, 8 glasses of water a day is not quite right.
How much water a person should actually drink a day depends on where you live, how much you weigh, what kind of lifestyle you have, etc. It cannot be generalized. The 2019 edition of the “Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents” recommends that everyone: Drink a small amount of water many times, be proactive, and don’t drink water when you feel thirsty.
How can I tell if I have enough water?
It’s easy. On the one hand, I feel that my throat will not dry out. On the other hand, look at the color of your pee. Drink enough water and your urine should be pale yellow and almost clear. And if your urine is dark yellow or dark yellow, you’re definitely drinking less water.
Everyone remember the principle of drinking water, adhere to “a small amount of water, and intermittently replenish water”, and drink an appropriate amount of water every day to be healthy~
Source: Changsha Political and Legal Channel, Rice Video, Today Most News