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Drinking too much water almost killed a Hyderabad woman; Here's how

A woman from Hyderabad developed water intoxication—a severe, life-threatening condition—after she drank almost 4 litres of water right after waking up in the morning. Doctor Sudhir Kumar, who treated her, said she complained of severe headache, nausea, and vomiting, followed by a seizure and loss of consciousness. Drinking too much water dilutes your blood and decreases the electrolytes in your body, especially sodium.