There is intense heat in the entire country including Delhi-NCR. The temperature in Delhi has reached 45 degrees. At the same time, the mercury is above 40 degrees in most parts of the country. People are getting restless due to the heat of the sun and the rising temperature. Many people are falling prey to heat waves and heat stroke. Such people are suffering from headaches, weakness in the body, confusion, or high fever. People are not able to understand what is happening to them.
According to experts, all these symptoms are of heat stroke. Heat stroke is a condition in which the body temperature increases much more than normal and the body is unable to cool itself. In such a situation, it becomes very important to recognize its symptoms in time and get the right treatment. Let us know what is the first symptom of heat stroke and when should one go to the doctor.
What is heat stroke?
Professor LS Ghotkar of the Department of Medicine at Lady Hardinge Hospital explains that heat stroke simply means the body temperature increases. When the body temperature suddenly reaches 104 degrees Fahrenheit (about 40 degrees Celsius) or above. In this situation, the system that controls the body temperature fails, and sweating stops. This can damage the body parts and if timely treatment is not received, it can also prove to be fatal.
What is the first symptom of heat stroke?
At the beginning of heat stroke, some mild but very important symptoms start appearing. The first symptom among them is rapid dizziness and a feeling of heaviness in the head. There can be many symptoms including headache, feeling of weakness in the body, confusion or confusion, rapid heartbeat, excessive sweating (initially), but later sweating stops, and skin becoming red and hot.
Apart from this, the symptoms of heat stroke can become severe rapidly. These include vomiting, fainting, or falling due to dizziness, seizures, difficulty in speaking, and fast breathing. When you start feeling these symptoms, you should be alert. Especially if you are spending more time in the sun or working hard outside and you are feeling these symptoms, then you should immediately contact the doctor. Because these symptoms are very dangerous signs and can also put the person's life in danger. In this situation, an ambulance should be called and the person should be taken to the hospital immediately.
How to prevent heat stroke?
Avoid going out in the sun, especially between 12 noon and 4 pm.
Wear loose and light-colored clothes.
Keep the head covered with a hat or umbrella.
Drink plenty of water and fluids.
Avoid substances containing high salt and caffeine.
If you feel tired, immediately rest in the shade or a cool place.
Take special care of the elderly and children.
The elderly, small children, pregnant women and heart or diabetes patients are at greater risk of heat stroke. Therefore, it is important to take special care of them. Do not leave these people alone in the sun at all and keep reminding them to drink water from time to time.
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