What do you know about Heat Stroke?
What is Heatstroke
High and abnormal body temperature is called heatstroke.
In medical science, it is known as hyperthermia.
The most severe degree of hyperthermia is called heatstroke.
Heatstroke occurs when a person’s body absorbs a lot of heat And not enough heat leaves the body.
In heatstroke, the body temperature reaches more than 40 Degrees celsius.
The normal temperature of the human body is about 36/6 to 37/7 degrees Celsius.
The more the body temperature rises above 37/7 degrees Celsius, the more intense the heat stroke will be, When a person has intense physical activity at high temperature, He suffers from heatstroke or( hyperthermia), Which occurs most in the summer season.
Causes and symptoms of
When the human body loses its ability to cool down Heat stroke occurs The hypothalamus of the brain controls most of the functions of the body the Hypothalamus of brain regulates the body temperature at 37 degrees Celsius when we are in a hot environment the temperature control center in the hypothalamus brain gives orders to the blood system the blood circulation will increase and the head will be removed from the body by sweating if the air temperature is too high, the body cannot cool the skin by increasing blood circulations the person loses a lot of fluids with a lot of sweat, the blood volume of the person decreases in this case, the body temperature overcomes the natural body temperature eases it will even reach 41 degrees Celsius.
Symptom:
1-Excessive sweating
2-Hot, pale skin
3-High blood pressure or low blood pressure
4-Delirium and confusion
5-Nausea
6-very fast breathing and high heart rate
7-convulsions
8-Fainting and loss of consciousness
First-aid heat stroke
The first thing to do when you encounter a heat stroke person is to call the emergency room or take him to the hospital
Begin first aid while waiting for the ambulance
Move the person to a cool environment
Take off unnecessary clothes
moisten the skin of a heatstroke person with a towel soaked in water and apply ice packs to the armpits, groins, neck, and back because these areas are rich in blood vessels close to the skin Cooling these areas lowers body temperature put the person under a cool water shower to lower the body temperature taking a shower for 15 to 20 minutes is one of the necessary and emergency measures in heat stroke.
Prevent heatstroke
when the weather is hot, it is better to be in a well-ventilated environment and wear light loose fitting clothes and a brimmed hat
from sunscreen with 30(s p f) protection
drinking extra fluids such as fruit juice and vegetable juice
Drink 8 to 12 glasses of water and fluids daily to prevent dehydration.
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