{"id":14450,"date":"2024-07-11T09:55:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T01:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premierclinic.hk\/?p=14450"},"modified":"2024-07-11T10:02:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T02:02:30","slug":"%e7%82%8e%e5%a4%8f%e6%8f%90%e9%98%b2%e7%86%b1%e7%96%be%e7%97%85%e7%97%87%e7%8b%80-healthyd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premierclinic.hk\/en\/news\/%e7%82%8e%e5%a4%8f%e6%8f%90%e9%98%b2%e7%86%b1%e7%96%be%e7%97%85%e7%97%87%e7%8b%80-healthyd\/","title":{"rendered":"Beware of heat disease symptoms in hot summer. First aid for heat stroke requires supplementing electrolytes (healthyD.com)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer heatwaves hit various places and places are scorching hot. For example, Thailand, one of the popular tourist destinations for Hong Kong people, news reports indicate that the local body temperature can reach as high as 52\u00b0C. People who plan to travel to Thailand should take sun protection and cool down measures to be careful of heatstroke. Even in Hong Kong, if you do outdoor activities in the sweltering 30 degrees Celsius weather, or even activities that require less physical exertion such as visiting a theme park, you will still be at risk of heat stroke if you do not replenish enough water! How to deal with symptoms of heat stroke? Is drinking water for heat stroke first aid dangerous to life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Under what circumstances will heatstroke occur?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Under normal circumstances, the human body automatically regulates body temperature when exposed to high temperatures, such as by increasing perspiration and breathing to lower body temperature. However, when the ambient temperature is too high and the physiological regulation mechanism cannot keep up and the body temperature cannot be effectively controlled, symptoms of heat stroke such as dizziness, headache, nausea, shortness of breath, and confusion will occur; children, the elderly, and chronically ill patients, especially People with heart disease, high blood pressure and those who are overweight are more likely to suffer from heat stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heat illness symptoms before heat stroke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before the body suffers from heat stroke, it is common to experience three types of heat illnesses: heat cramps, heat syncope, and more severe heat exhaustion. Most of the symptoms change suddenly. Although some precursor symptoms, such as heat syncope and heat exhaustion, may cause syncope symptoms similar to those of heat stroke, they are milder and can be regarded as warning signs before heat stroke. If the temperature can be treated and cooled in time, it can avoid worsening to the level of heat stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the body is still unable to dissipate heat, causing the body temperature to exceed 40\u00b0C or above, the temperature regulation function of the central nervous system will be impaired. If the patient does not have other methods to cool down and provide first aid, it may lead to shock or even death without rescue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid drinking water for first aid heat stroke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When symptoms of discomfort occur due to overheating, it is recommended to first move the patient to a cool place or an air-conditioned room to rest. If the patient is conscious, electrolytes can be replenished. However, do not just drink water, because sweat contains not only water but also electrolytes, so just replenish plenty of water. It will cause an electrolyte imbalance in the body and may induce cramps. Afterwards, the patient should take off his clothes, sprinkle water on the body and then use a fan or blower to help the water evaporate. A towel wet with cold water should be placed under the armpits and groin on both sides to speed up cooling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the patient faints, first check whether there is still a respiratory pulse and adjust the position to the "recovery lying position". Do not give water or food at this time, as drinks and food may choke the patient's trachea and cause suffocation, or may accidentally enter the lungs and cause aspiration pneumonia. In addition, do not apply antipyretic patches to prevent the surface temperature of the skin from dropping, which will constrict the pores and blood vessels and make it more difficult for the body to dissipate heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the heat dissipation situation does not improve, and symptoms of heatstroke may even occur, such as general convulsions or coma, weak pulse and breathing, etc., you must be sent to the hospital for emergency treatment immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adequate measures should be taken to prevent heatstroke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When engaging in outdoor activities under high temperatures, remember to take adequate measures to prevent heatstroke and sun protection. You may refer to the following suggestions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n