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WHAT MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PREVENT A SUNSTROKE?
Associate professor of Internal Medicine and Nephrology listed measures and first aid recommendations to be taken against “sunstroke”, which is common in the summer months…
“Sunstroke“ or ”heatstroke” is the overheating of the body that cannot regulate its own internal temperature. Body temperature usually rises above 40 degrees. Another condition of illness is “hot exhaustion”. Hot exhaustion, unlike sunstroke, occurs due to excessive sweating due to heat and loss of water-electrolyte from the body.
Turkey Medicals member and Associate professor of Internal Medicine and Nephrology doctor listed the measures to be taken against common problems in summer months and the first aid recommendations as follows.
In which what are the symptoms?
In sunstroke, palpitations, shortness of breath, hot, red, moist or dry skin, low blood pressure, headache, nausea, changes in consciousness, slurred speech, restlessness, tremors, involuntary arm-leg movements are often seen. Hot exhaustion, palpitations, low blood pressure, excessive weakness, November muscle cramps, headache, nausea-vomiting, thirst, excessive sweating, paleness of the skin is seen. His body temperature is between 38.3 and 40 degrees.
Who is at risk?
Advanced age, thirst, obesity, low mobility (such as physical disabilities), lack of air flow in the environment, heavy exercise in hot weather are the main risk factors.
How should first responders be?
In case of sunstroke, the person should be moved to a cool and shade place, covered with soaked sheets to lower the body temperature. Young patients can be placed in ice water to lower their temperature. But it is inconvenient for elderly patients to sit in ice water. Because consciousness is not in place, you should not try to drink something. If the heat is exhausted, the person should again be moved to a cool place, covered with wet sheets. Don’t faint, or you can sip water.
When you should go to the doctor?
If there is shortness of breath, loss of consciousness, low blood pressure, vomiting, you should go to the hospital immediately. In the hospital, fluid support is provided through the vascular pathway, respiratory support is provided due to shortness of breath.
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HERE ARE THE WAYS TO PROTECT FOR ADULTS AND SENIORS
– Choose cool and shade places.
– Use air conditioning to cool the house, room. If there is no air conditioner, use a fan to increase air flow.
– Drink plenty of water.
– Moisten your skin with room temperature water where you are sitting.
– Do not cook in the oven to avoid increasing the temperature of the house.
– Close the curtains in the rooms that receive the sun.
– Wear baggy, wide, light, light clothing.
– Eat succulents.
– Stay away from body-warming dishes such as soup.
– Shower with warm or cool water.
– Don’t go out as much as possible, don’t exercise.
– Learn about signs of sunstroke or heat exhaustion.
– If you’re not recovering, seek medical attention.
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WAYS TO PROTECT INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
– Do not leave children in a parked vehicle.
– Wear light, light clothing.
– Put water in a clean bottle in the form of a spray and keep their skin moist by spray.
– Do not leave children outside for more than 30 minutes if the outdoor temperature is more than 30-32 degrees.
– Protect children under 12 months from the sun.
– Drink enough water for your age.
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