What is Heat Stroke?
Heat stroke is a form of hyperthermia that occurs when people exercise or work in a hot, humid place and losses body fluids through sweating for a prolonged period of time. This causes the body to overheat, reaching 41.1°C which causes the brain cells to die. Heat stroke is a life threatening medical condition, especially on small kids and aged people if not treated promptly and properly.
Signs and Symptoms?
Signs and symptoms of heat stroke often mimic those of a heart attack, which normally starts with exhaustion. Symptoms may start out as nausea, vomiting, fatigue, weakness, headache, muscle cramps and aches, and dizziness.
At the onset of heat stroke, patients often experience
- high body temperature
- absence of sweating, with hot red or flushed dry skin
- rapid pulse
- difficulty breathing
- strange behavior
- hallucinations
- confusion
- agitation
- disorientation
- seizure
- coma
Treatment
Persons showing signs of heat stroke must be taken to the hospital immediately. As a first aid treatment, the patient should be cooled immediately either by removal of clothes, dousing of water on neck and body and if conscious, drinking of water.Prevention
The simplest way to prevent heat stroke is by avoiding prolonged exposure or working under the heat of sun and drinking plenty of fluids. For more tips on how to protect your kids from heat stroke, visit here.
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