What to Do If You Get Heatstroke: Prevention and Emergency Response

The following problems can occur due to heat stroke -

• Fainting
• High fever 
• Confusion and restlessness
• Vomiting, nausea and diarrhea 
• Rapid pulse
• Rapid breathing 
• Excessive sweating or no sweating at all 
• Headache
• Discoloration or redness of the skin
• Difficulty in speaking
• Rapid heartbeat
• Seizures
• Restlessness
• Anxiety 
• Difficulty in breathing

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Heat Stroke is a serious problem that requires immediate medical attention. However, while waiting for medical help, you can give first aid to the person. Due to not getting timely treatment or not being able to reduce the body temperature, Loo Lagna can cause damage to vital organs like the brain and kidneys. This can also lead to death.

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Only home remedies are not enough for the problem of Heat Stroke . If you are feeling the problem of Heat Stroke, seek medical treatment immediately and if someone around you is having this problem, then first call someone for help and give him first aid in the following way -

• Take the person to a shaded place where there is no sunlight.
• If possible, take the person to AC.
• If the person is wearing more clothes than necessary, then remove them.
• Spray cold water on the person's body and fan him.
• Put an ice pack on the person's armpit and the area between the stomach and thigh.
• If the person is having a seizure, stay with him and protect him from getting hurt.
• If the person is vomiting, lay him on one side so that his windpipe remains open.
• If the person is unconscious or vomiting, do not give him anything to drink.
• If the child is not breathing due to heat stroke, give him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
• Keep checking the person's body temperature frequently and try to reduce it.
• Also pay attention to other symptoms of heat stroke.

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• If someone has heat stroke, keep the following things in mind -
• If the person is unconscious or vomiting, do not give him anything to drink.
• Do not drink caffeinated substances, alcohol or cold drinks (i.e. Coke, Pepsi etc.) Do not give the person medicines like aspirin or acetaminophen to reduce body temperature.
• Do not let the victim stay in a sunny place.
• Do not leave children in a closed car during summer.

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Note: You should take training before giving first aid. If you or someone around you has any kind of emergency health problem, contact a doctor or hospital immediately. This article is for information only.

Proper treatment is necessary as soon as possible after heat stroke so that the condition can be prevented from worsening. First of all, take the affected person to a cool, shady place and let him rest. Sponge with cold water or wipe the body with a cloth soaked in cold water. Give cold water to drink, but slowly and in small sips so that the body temperature can be balanced. It may also be beneficial to drink ORS (oral rehydration solution) or lemon water mixed with a little salt and sugar to replace electrolytes. Avoid caffeine and alcohol, as these can increase dehydration. If symptoms are severe, such as excessive sweating, dizziness, fainting, or muscle cramps, seek medical help immediately.