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When is reduced urine output after illness urgent?

Marked reduction with dehydration, swelling, severe illness or dark urine needs prompt medical assessment regardless of suspected cause.

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Short answer

Marked reduction with dehydration, swelling, severe illness or dark urine needs prompt medical assessment regardless of suspected cause.

At a glance

Marked reduction with dehydration, swelling, severe illness or dark urine needs prompt medical assessment regardless of suspected cause. Symptoms are non-specific and require clinical context.

Key takeaways

• Marked reduction with dehydration, swelling, severe illness or dark urine needs prompt medical assessment regardless of suspected cause.

• Symptoms are non-specific and require clinical context.

• This article is educational and cannot diagnose, exclude or treat illness. Use NHS 111, a GP, emergency services or the corresponding local service according to symptom severity.

Direct answer

Marked reduction with dehydration, swelling, severe illness or dark urine needs prompt medical assessment regardless of suspected cause.

Use it in context

Symptoms are non-specific and require clinical context.

Practical next step

This article is educational and cannot diagnose, exclude or treat illness. Use NHS 111, a GP, emergency services or the corresponding local service according to symptom severity.

Sources and further reading

NHS: Lyme disease

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence: Lyme disease: diagnosis and management (NG95)

UK Health Security Agency: What is Lyme disease and how is it diagnosed and treated?