IV Hydration Therapy Clinic in Jamestown, and Fargo, ND
IV hydration therapy offered at Medallus Urgent Care is a treatment that delivers the fluids that your body needs directly into the bloodstream. For more information please contact us or see our business hours online. We have convenient locations to serve you in Jamestown ND, and Fargo ND.
Table of Contents:
What is IV hydration therapy?
How does IV hydration work?
How long does IV hydration take?
How long does IV therapy last in your body?
The body needs water to function. If it doesn’t get enough, it will let you know by sending out signals, especially when it is urgent. You may want to start gulping down water or chugging a sports drink when you are low on fluids, but that may not be the best option. While your body needs these fluids, it may take hours for them to reach the areas where they are needed the most. Your large intestine will absorb most of the fluid, initially. Drinking a large amount of water in a short time can cause other issues.
This is where hydration therapy can help and it may be the resource you need when dealing with dehydration. If you haven’t heard of IV hydration therapy, here is some information that will help you understand it better.
IV hydration therapy is a treatment that delivers the fluids that your body needs directly into the bloodstream. This IV treatment can also include other things that your body needs, like electrolytes, vitamins, antioxidants, or even medication, when necessary. This allows for fluids to move through your body quickly getting to the areas that are most in need to hydrate them quickly and effectively.
IV hydration therapy isn’t a new idea. It has been used in hospitals and ERs for many years to treat emergency cases and other issues. What is new about IV hydration therapy is that it has become available on an outpatient basis.
IV hydration therapy can be done for many reasons. It can be used to treat migraines or as a hangover cure. It is also helpful for athletic recovery, a way to hydrate after a long flight, stress relief, or an illness. If your body needs fluids, IV hydration therapy is an effective and fast way to get what you need.
Drinking fluids isn’t an efficient way to defeat dehydration. When you drink water after a workout or when you are dehydrated, much of what you drink will be absorbed by the tissues in your throat and digestive system before it can be used by other parts of the body. IV hydration therapy puts the liquids into the bloodstream and this moves it to the organs and other areas that also need to be dehydrated, faster than drinking water can do.
IV hydration therapy will also provide your body with the other nutrients that your body needs when it becomes dehydrated. This will replenish your body and allow it to recover faster. Drinking water cannot do that.
The procedure for IV hydration therapy can take from 45 minutes to just over an hour to complete. This will depend on what your body needs and why you are having the treatment done.
The effects of the treatment will depend on how dehydrated you are. They will usually be noticed in a short time after the infusion but can take longer if you are seriously dehydrated.
How long the IV hydration therapy will last will depend on a number of factors, including your age and the condition of your health. Usually, the treatment will last for a few days to two weeks. This will also depend on various factors, including what other nutrients and components are included in the treatment.
You will need to talk to your doctor or medical specialist to find out how this will work for you and how long it will last. Each person is different and each person has different needs, the effects will be related to those factors.
If you want to know more or schedule an appointment, please contact us or use our online scheduling system. We serve patients from Jamestown ND, Valley City ND, Devils Lake ND, Fargo ND, Mapleton ND, Horace ND, and surrounding areas.