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By Mayo Clinic staffSevere diarrhea in a young child, older adult or someone with a chronic illness can lead to severe dehydration, which can cause shock and death. Symptoms of dehydration may include lightheadedness, dizziness, lack of tears in children, sunken eyes and dry diapers.
Contact your doctor or seek urgent care if you or your child has bloody diarrhea or diarrhea severe enough to cause weight loss and dehydration. Also, contact your doctor if you or your child has diarrhea accompanied by a fever of 101 F (38 C) or higher. With a shigella infection, a fever can run as high as 106 F (41 C).
