Thermal shock is the result of a significant overheating of the human body, which leads to a violation of the heat balance. The main causes of heat stroke are the increased temperature of the surrounding air, its strong enough humidity, and also the moisture-proof clothing, usually rubberized or canvas.
Symptoms of heat stroke
A kind of heat stroke is a sunstroke. It occurs when a person for a long time arrives in the sun with an uncovered head. It is caused by overheating of the organism, so the signs of a sunstroke are often similar to a thermal one. Thermal and solar shocks can also be caused by physical stress in the heat.
The main signs of a heat stroke are:
- general weakness;
- headache;
- drowsiness;
- dizziness.
A little later, there are such symptoms of heat stroke as red face, increased body temperature (sometimes even up to 40 ° C), there is diarrhea and vomiting. If at this stage the causes that caused the overheating are not eliminated, the person has hallucinations, loss of consciousness, violation of the pulse rate.
If a person continues to arrive in the sun, he has such signs of sunstroke:
shortness of breath;- stunned;
- violation of the heart;
- uncertainty of movements and a shaky gait;
- burns on the skin (redness, blisters);
- bleeding from the nose.
Helping with heat and sunshine
SMS with heat shock is a complex of measures that are aimed at normalizing the general condition of the victim and providing him with everything necessary before the arrival of medical personnel. If a person overheats in the sun, he will need emergency help with a heat stroke, so take the victim to a cool place, take off his clothes and put him so that his head is raised.
To avoid the consequences of a heat stroke, you can not lose a minute, you must immediately call an "ambulance", and before she arrives, perform the following actions:
- put the patient on the head with a cold compress;
- Wipe the body with a cloth soaked in cold water or wrap it with a wet sheet.
It is important that pre-hospital care with a heat stroke be performed in a very short time.
What to do next with a heat stroke, if qualified assistance has not yet arrived, and the victim has lost consciousness? Do not be scared, he needs to give sniffs of ammonia. A good help with a thermal shock to the patient in consciousness is a plentiful cool drink, in which you can add a little sugar.
Complex treatment of heat stroke includes monitoring a patient in a hospital for 5-10 days with a daily measurement of blood pressure, heart rate and temperature, and, if necessary, the use of medicines to stabilize the general condition.
Prevention of heat stroke
As a preventive measure, follow these guidelines:
- Avoid heavy work during heat waves.
- In the summer heat, decrease the intensity of training.
- Wear light clothing and do not overeat.
- Replace the water with kvass or a cool tea with lemon.
- Do not drink alcohol in the heat.
Remember that people with metabolic disorders, suffering from cardiovascular diseases, vegetative-vascular dystonia, endocrine disorders and small children are especially prone to any kind of overheating. Control your stay in the sun during rush hours in the summer and no one will need first aid for a sunstroke!