Heat exhaustion The symptoms of heat exhaustion can develop - TopicsExpress



          

Heat exhaustion The symptoms of heat exhaustion can develop rapidly. They include: very hot skin that feels ‘flushed’ heavy sweating dizziness extreme tiredness (fatigue) feeling sick (nausea) being sick (vomiting) a rapid heartbeat mental confusion urinating less often and much darker urine than usual A person with heat exhaustion should be moved quickly to somewhere cool and given fluids (preferably water) to drink. They should then begin to feel better within half an hour. However, certain groups are more at risk of developing heatstroke or suffering complications from dehydration, and should be taken to hospital. This includes: children under two years old very elderly people people with kidney, heart or circulation problems people with diabetes who use insulin
Posted on: Fri, 05 Jul 2013 09:57:25 +0000

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