• What is heat stroke? |
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Heatstroke is a serious life threatening issue that needs urgent medical attention. It occurs when the body overheats and can't cool on it's own.
Symptoms of heat stroke |
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High fever
Confusion
Headache
Dizziness
•What are heat stroke causes? |
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- Staying in a hot environment
Staying in a hot and unventilated spaces can make it impossible for the body to cool itself.
- Wearing thick wears
Wearing thick clothes especially during hot Weather makes it almost impossible for air to pass through the body. This can make it difficult for the body to cool itself after sweating and this can cause heat stroke.
- Stress
Over working oneself, especially in a hot weather can lead to dehydration which can cause heat stroke.
- Dehydration
This is the loss of fluid in the body. This can equally cause heat stroke.
• Write 2 preventions of heat stroke. |
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- Stay hydrated at all times
This is one of major ways to prevent heat stroke. Do not wait until you're thirsty before you take water. Take more of fruits and less of alcohol and carbonated drinks.
- Wear lighter wears
Every season has an outfit for it. Hot season for instance the best outfit for it is light wears. This will help the body to cool itself after sweating.
• Have you any attack of heat stroke in your life? |
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No I have never had a heat stroke in my entire life and I haven't seen someone it happened to before, but I do hear about it.
In conclusion, heat stroke is a serious medical condition that can be quite detrimental to health if not taken seriously. The first aid given to a heat stroke victim is to move the victim to a cool place.
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You've well said about heat stroke, I've learnt one thing in your post that is y
To drink water before feeling thirsty. Keep up the good work.
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talking about heat stroke a lot of people and I particularly was not aware that being under the Sun can place to life threatening condition.
and I have learn about drinking enough water during hot weather and wearing light clothes to avoid this dangerous condition.
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