What are the clear symptoms of heat stroke? What I do at first moment? Please help.
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Heat stroke may present with High body temperature. A body temperature of 104 F (40 C) or higher is the main sign of heatstroke. Altered mental state or behavior. ... Alteration in sweating. ... Nausea and vomiting. ... Flushed skin. ... Rapid breathing. ... Racing heart rate. ... Headache Prevent it using: Get to a shady or air-conditioned place. If you don't have air conditioning at home, go someplace with air conditioning, such as the mall, movie theater or public library. Cool off with damp sheets and a fan. If you're with someone who's experiencing heat-related symptoms, cool the person by covering him or her with damp sheets or by spraying with cool water. Direct air onto the person with a fan. Take a cool shower or bath. If you're outdoors and not near shelter, soaking in a cool pond or stream can help bring your temperature down. Rehydrate. Drink plenty of fluids. Also, because you lose salt through sweating, you can replenish salt and water with some sports drinks. If your doctor has restricted your fluid or salt intake, check with him or her to see how much you should drink and whether you should replace salt. Don't drink sugary or alcoholic beverages to rehydrate. These drinks may interfere with your body's ability to control your temperature. Also, very cold drinks can cause stomach cramps.
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. Symptoms of stroke 1. Sudden weakness or numbness in face, arm or leg on one side of body, drooping of face 2. Abrupt loss of vision, strength, coordination, sensation, speech or the ability to understand speech 3. Sudden dimness of vision especially in one eye 4. Sudden loss of balance possibly accompanied by vomiting, nausea, hiccup, fever or trouble with swallowing 5. Sudden and severe headache with no other cause followed rapidly by loss of consciousness indicating a stroke due to bleeding 6. Brief loss of consciousness 7. Fatigue/mental changes 8. Unexplained dizziness or sudden fall. Treatment 1. Move into a cooler place, switch on fan/ac 2. Sipping water at frequent interval or sucking ice cubes, 3. Drinking water with ors/electral powder.
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