The man works as a landscaper in Texas.
This man experienced extreme discomfort when the temperature reached 37.7 degrees.
In a recent update, a person from the United States who was suffering from heat issues drank several liters of water, after which he had to be admitted to the hospital. As we all know, water is an essential element for the body, but it is also true that excess water is harmful to the body as it works like a poison inside it. In many cases, water intoxication can cause cells to swell due to the low concentration of sodium outside the cells. Swelling in the brain can lead to increased intracranial pressure, resulting in symptoms such as headaches, nausea, vomiting, confusion, seizures, coma, and in extreme cases, death. According to a media report, a 74-year-old man working as a landscaper in Texas faced a serious health crisis due to the scorching heat, with temperatures rising to around 40 degrees Celsius. This man experienced extreme discomfort when the temperature reached 37.7 degrees Celsius while he was working outdoors on a particularly hot day. To cope, he drank about 11 liters of water in a five-hour period.
After a while, he started experiencing discomfort with symptoms such as nausea, fatigue, chest pain, and shortness of breath. Fearing a heart attack, he went to the hospital. Doctors found out that this condition was due to drinking too much water. Doctors claimed that drinking too much water caused sodium levels in his blood to drop, which led to his symptoms.
Health experts also stated that due to excessive water consumption, the salt and electrolytes in the body get diluted and hence it becomes difficult for the kidneys to remove this water from the body as our kidneys can only process a limited amount of water at a time, which causes swelling, polyuria, hyponatremia and poor metabolism. It also increases the risk of having a heart attack.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an adult should drink between 3 and 4 liters of water a day. Men should drink about 3.7 liters of water, including fluids from all drinks and foods. Women should drink 2.7 liters of water. It is good to listen to the body and drink water when a person is thirsty, keeping in mind that foods with high water content, such as fruits and vegetables, contribute to the body's total water intake.
