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While we are not experiencing the baking temperatures of early July, it is still very warm and humid and doctors in North East Lincolnshire are advising people to make sure they are drinking enough water.

Dehydration is unpleasant and can leave you feeling tired, dizzy and light headed. Left untreated or in infants, older people or people who are not well to start with, it can become serious and require medical attention.

You can be more at risk of dehydration in the summer if you are taking part in sports or doing something physical such as gardening or carrying heavy shopping.

Dr Peter Melton, of Roxton Surgery, Immingham, and Clinical Chief Officer with North East Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group, explained that dehydration is usually caused by not drinking enough fluid to replace what we lose.

The climate, the amount of physical exercise you are doing (especially when it’s hot) and your diet can contribute to dehydration and it is quite common at this time of year. You can also become dehydrated as a result of an illness, such as vomiting and diarrhoea, or sweating from a fever.

“If you're dehydrated, drink plenty of fluids such as water, diluted squash or fruit juice,” said Dr Melton. “If you're finding it difficult to keep water down because you're vomiting, try drinking small amounts more frequently. Infants and small children who are dehydrated shouldn't be given large amounts of water alone as the main replacement fluid - instead, they should be given diluted squash or a rehydration solution (available from pharmacies).

See your GP if your symptoms continue, despite drinking plenty of fluids, or if you think your baby or toddler is dehydrated.”