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Heat stroke basically is a form of hyperthermia in which the body temperature rises to a great level and that causes discomfort and also some kind of physical symptoms.
This is kind of a medical emergency and requires to be treated in emergency so as to suffer from fewer risks. This situation occurs on account of excessive heat and humidity condition. When the body is out in open to the exposure of direct sun heat for a long period of time, its temperature rises above the normal and this causes heat stroke.
Person’s body may not be able to sweat enough at this time which causes the rise in body temperature. Normally, kids, athletes, heart patients and people who are into outdoor activities suffer from it.
As this problem comes without warning, it is hard to judge if you have had the stroke. Normally, the symptoms that can indicate the problem are lack of sweating, nausea, and headache, high body temperature, breathing difficulty, odd behavior, disorientation, confusion, agitation, weakness, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness and muscle cramps.
So if you see such things in a person, he is suffering from it. This problem required immediate treatment so make sure you visit the doctor immediately.
As for the prevention, one must avoid over exposure in the heat especially during afternoon as the sun rays are direct and the level of heat is also high at this time. Body dehydration must be strictly avoided so do not stay thirsty for a long time and for that; carry a water bottle with yourself always.
Vigorous physical activities must be avoided as much as you can so as to keep the body temperature in control. In case you have to go for activities and can not avoid them, then make sure you keep drinking fluids in any form.
Carry glucose with you and mix it with water for constant energy supply to the body. Avoid taking alcohol, caffeine and tea as they can cause the body to have more temperature.
Wear sunglasses, cotton clothes, hats and loosely fitted clothes so as to minimize the action of heat. So this is how you can prevent the stroke.
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