Symptoms of heat stroke.. the damage may threaten life

When you notice symptoms, you should stay away from the sun, stay in a shady and cool place, and lie down.

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The German Federal Center for Risk Assessment has warned of the danger of heat stroke;

As it may threaten life at times.

He explained that heat stroke occurs due to exposure to direct and intense sunlight for a long time;

Exposure to sunlight for half an hour is enough to damage the meninges and brain tissue, and then develop meningitis or cerebral edema, which in the worst cases can lead to death.

Symptoms of heatstroke include general feeling of fatigue, headache, back of the neck pain, hot head, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, buzzing in the ears, fever, extremity pain, abdominal cramps, tremors and loss of consciousness.

When you notice these symptoms, you should stay away from the sun and stay in a shady and cool place, lie down with the upper body and head raised, and cool the head and back of the neck with a cold towel.

It is important to drink enough fluids, especially water and fruit juices.

If the condition does not improve or the trouble worsens, such as loss of consciousness, then an ambulance must be called urgently.

To prevent sunstroke, exposure to direct and intense sunlight should be avoided as much as possible, covering the head, using a sunshade, and wearing light-coloured clothing;

Because dark-colored clothing stores heat underneath, which leads to overheating.

It is important to use a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 50.

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