Heatstroke is a condition that occurs when your body overheats as a result of extended exposure to or physical effort in hot temperatures. Heatstroke, the most deadly kind of heat damage, can occur if your body temperature climbs to 104 F (40 C) or above. The condition is particularly frequent during the summer.
SYMPTOMS
Body temperature:
It is elevated. The major symptom of heatstroke is a core body temperature of 104 F (40 C) or greater, as measured using a rectal thermometer.
Altered mental state:
Changes in mental state or behaviour. Heatstroke can cause confusion, agitation, slurred speech, irritability, delirium, seizures, and coma.
Alteration in sweating:
Heatstroke caused by hot weather causes your skin to feel hot and dry to the touch. Heatstroke caused by hard activity, on the other hand, may cause your skin to feel dry or somewhat damp.
Nausea and vomiting:
You may vomit or feel ill to your stomach.
Rapid Breathing:
Your breathing may become shallow and fast.
Racing heart rate:
Because heat stress puts a great strain on your heart to assist cool your body, your pulse may rise dramatically.
Headache:
You may get sever headache.
PREVENTION:
Wear light, loose-fitting clothes. Wearing too much clothes or clothing that is too tight can prevent your body from cooling adequately.
Avoid becoming sunburned. Sunburn impairs your body’s capacity to cool itself, so wear a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses and apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15. Apply sunscreen liberally and reapply every two hours, or more often if swimming or sweating.
Drink lots of water. Staying hydrated will aid in sweating and maintaining a regular body temperature.
When using some drugs, take additional precautions. If you take drugs that might impair your body’s capacity to stay hydrated and disperse heat, keep an eye out for heat-related issues.
