What are the symptoms of heatstroke? How to treat?

Most of our country is in the subtropical and temperate zones. High-temperature weather occurs frequently in summer. Coupled with some high-intensity outdoor operations and poor personal health awareness, heat stroke is very likely to occur in July and August. Heatstroke is mainly divided into precursor heatstroke, mild heatstroke and severe heatstroke.

Premonitory symptoms of heat stroke

The body temperature is normal or slightly elevated (37.5) and is now dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus, nausea, vomiting, chest tightness, palpitations, thirst, sweating, and attention Lack of concentration, etc. If it is moved to a cool and ventilated place in time and supplemented with water and salt, it can recover in a short time.

Symptoms of mild heatstroke

The body temperature is often above 38 degrees. In addition to dizziness and thirst, there are often symptoms such as flushing of the face, profuse sweating, and burning skin, or symptoms such as clammy limbs, pale complexion, decreased blood pressure, and rapid pulse. If treated promptly, recovery can often occur within a few hours.

Severe heatstroke symptoms

As the name suggests, it is the most serious form of heatstroke. If not treated in time, it will be life-threatening. This type of heat stroke can be divided into four types: heat cramps, heat exhaustion, sunstroke and heat stroke.

Mild heatstroke will not have serious consequences as long as it is handled properly, but the premise is that you must know how to deal with heatstroke. Common methods include:

Move the patient to a cool place

The patient should be moved out of the hot place quickly. It is best to choose a nearby ventilated and cool place, and then let the patient lie down and Unbutton the clothes and raise the patient's feet at the same time, which will help increase the blood supply to the patient's brain and help dissipate heat.

Cool the patient

Cover the patient's forehead with a cold towel. If possible, wipe the whole body with alcohol, liquor, ice water or cold water, and then use a fan or electric The fan blows air to speed up heat dissipation. Pay attention to moderation to avoid causing the patient to catch a cold.

Wait until the patient wakes up to replenish fluids

If the patient is awake, he should be given a refreshing drink containing salt or baking soda.

Note: It is not advisable to replenish a large amount of water, otherwise it will cause uncomfortable symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting and nausea. It is not advisable to drink coffee or alcoholic beverages.

If the patient has lost consciousness

You can press the Renzhong and Hegu points to restore consciousness. If the patient stops breathing, artificial respiration should be performed promptly.