What Are the Benefits of IV Hydration Therapy?

IV hydration therapy is not a new treatment but has been rising in popularity among patients. Previously used in medical emergencies for those who are severely dehydrated or those who have severe infections, it is now being used in other patients who are not looking to use it for medical emergencies. IV hydration therapy can be beneficial for certain patients, such as those who have difficulty drinking water unassisted, or those who are extremely active and lose a lot of water through sweating. 

IV hydration is an IV drip that uses saline solution, which is biologically identical to the water naturally found in the body, and works to replenish water reserves that have depleted. It can also be used for patients after a night of drinking with friends, as alcohol is very dehydrating for the body, which is what creates ‘hangover’ symptoms in many patients. Though it has not been thoroughly studied in its use for non-emergency situations, it has been shown that the benefits of IV hydration therapy greatly outweigh any potential risks. 

IV hydration can be used to treat many different things regarding dehydration and can be used up to every two weeks to replenish water levels. It can also be used only after situations where a patient is dehydrated, such as a night out with friends, bachelor or bachelorette parties, or after marathon races. The medical professional who will be doing your IV hydration therapy can advise if the circumstances you are looking to use IV hydration will be beneficial, or if another IV therapy will be better suited for your situation. Since everyone has unique biology IV hydration may be ideal for yourself, and potentially not as beneficial for another person, so speaking with your doctor, and the medical professional doing the IV hydration can be beneficial. 

Some patients who have had IV hydration previously may like how it makes them feel, and in those cases, patients can have IV hydration therapy done once a month to maintain the benefits they experience. Since your treatment plan will also be unique to your needs, it may be recommended to have IV hydration done more frequently or less frequently depending on how the benefits work for you and how long they last.

Most patients will notice an immediate difference when using IV hydration fluid therapy, since the fluids are injected directly into the bloodstream, eliminating the regular process of absorption through the bloodstream. This will also depend on the dehydration levels patients are experiencing prior, as those who are severely dehydrated are more likely to notice an almost immediate difference, while those who are less dehydrated may only begin to notice a difference in the hours following the IV hydration therapy. 

How long your IV hydration therapy will keep you hydrated will also be based on your unique biology and the severity of your dehydration before the treatment. Our bodies will only absorb the amount of fluids required to restore healthy normal levels of fluids and will not hold on to any unnecessary fluids. This means that within several to 24 hours after IV hydration therapy, the unneeded fluids will be eliminated from the body through natural routes, such as sweating, frequent urination, or bowel movements. This is why in cases where patients are severely dehydrated they may require more IV hydration sessions than those who are only dehydrated due to a circumstance like drinking alcohol, or those who have done a strenuous exercise recently such as running a marathon. 

If you are looking to have IV hydration done, our team at En Vogue IV Therapy & Wellness is here to answer any question you have regarding IV hydration therapy, including how many sessions you may potentially need, and any concerns you have in the use of IV hydration therapy. For more information, contact us today or book an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 44 2nd St Pike Suite 303 Southampton, PA 18966. We serve patients from Southampton PA, Langhorne PA, Willow Grove PA, Horsham PA, Warrington PA, Warminster PA and surrounding areas.