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Written By: Ankit Kumar | Updated : May 9, 2024 12:01 PM IST
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Heat stroke or summer stroke is a condition called hyperthermia, a heat-related illness that rapidly increases body temperature to around 40 C. This is a prevalent condition that affects the people of India during summers and is called heat exhaustion. As the sun blazes and hot wind blows through the land, it causes a rapid increase in temperature and is called "Loo".
Infants, young children, athletes, outdoor workers, and old age people are at the greatest risk of summer stroke, caused when they are exposed to hot weather conditions. The need of the hour is to identify the early heat exhaustion symptoms to protect yourself from the scorching heat.
Don't let the heat sneak up on you! Watch out for signs of heat stroke and stay cool this summer.
When the body suffers heat stroke, it characterises it by raising its temperature to 104 F or higher, showing the inability of the body to cool temperature. This can happen due to longer exhaustion of high temperature or due to intense physical activity.
Heatstroke alters mental behaviour due the serious stress on the brain and may cause symptoms such as seizure, irritability, and even coma in serious cases as the body can not regulate temperature effectively and impact the neurological function. This suggests the urgent need of cooling with some medical intervention to restrict further complications.
During heat stroke, feelings of vomiting and nausea happen because of the stress caused by extreme heat on your body. Resulting in disbalance of working bodily function and may lead to problems like stomach upset and dehydration.
When exposed to heat, the body temperature increases rapidly and triggers the increased blood flow to the skin surface to lower heat. The high blood flow to the skin results in the appearance of skin flushed or red, a natural body function to try to cool down the extreme heat.
During summer and summer stroke, the breathing of the body increases in response to lower excessive heat in your body. The rapid breathing or sudden rise in breathing during summer is a potential early symptom of heat stroke. Don't forget to consult your health care provider as rapid breathing is not limited to heat stroke only.
A physiological response to heat stress, that happens when your body gets overheated then your heart has to work extremely hard to cool down your body and maintain healthy blood circulation.
Heat stroke can cause throbbing headaches because the body fails or finds it difficult to control its temperature. The blood vessels widen themselves to release the excess heat in and end up sending more blood into the brain. The blood vessels then press the sensitive nerves, leading to strong headaches.
The treatment of heat stroke or summer stroke focuses on lowering body temperature as soon as possible to further brain or organ damage. This can be possibly done by immersing the affected person into cold water, a proven method. Cooling blankets and evaporation cooling techniques can also be used. In some extreme cases, ice packs are applied to the body especially on the key areas of your body. However, doing this technique may be effective in light to moderate cases but it is advised to visit if the symptoms are extreme.
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