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Sunstroke, also known as heatstroke, heat or sunstroke, occurs in high direct sunlight - mainly in the head and neck. It is dangerous to he alth, especially for the elderly and children. How do I give first aid to a person suffering from sunstroke?
What is heatstroke?
Heatstrokeis a special variation ofheatstroke . The reason is too long exposure of the body to sunlight, which leads to disturbances in the work of the thermoregulation center, dehydration and excessive loss of electrolytes.
The heat dissipation becomes much more difficult or even impossible. Local exposure to sunlight on the scalp leads to congestion in the meninges and the brain.
Who is at risk of heatstroke?
Heat stroke (heat stroke)can happen :
- in hot climates
- in hot weather
- in strong sunlight
- in hot and humid rooms
- on a long walk or playing in the heat.
Heat stroke - symptoms
The symptoms of sunstroke are:
- headaches
- dizziness
- skin redness and burns
- weakness
- anxiety
- nausea
- vomiting
- chills
- severe dizziness
- visual disturbance
- slurred, slurred speech, unsteady gait
- fever above 41 degrees C
- heart rate acceleration
- profuse sweating at first, then loss of sweating
- muscle sagging
- loss of consciousness
- breathing disorders
If these symptoms occur, immediatelycall for help !
Heat stroke - first aid
- Show the sick person as soon as possible or move them tocool, dark place .
- Loosen or remove his tightclothing .
- When the patient's face is pale, arrange his head lower than the body , while it is red - better place it in thereclining position .
- Cover your head and chest withwith cool compresses(water or ice).
- Measure your body temperature every 10 minutes - when it drops to 38 degrees - you can stop cooling your body down.
- When the person is conscious, give him plenty of cool liquids in small portions, preferably lightly s alted water.
- In a situation where the patient's condition does not return to normal quickly,call the doctora.
