Effective measures to prevent and treat sunstroke

Babies, children, pregnant women, the elderly, the overweight, and patients with chronic conditions who have a less optimal thermoregulation system are the most at risk of sunburn. Also, in terms of skin pigmentation, people with lighter skin are most sensitive to sun exposure. On the other hand, people with creel and brown hair are less prone to sunstroke than blond ones. In children and the elderly, sunstroke has stronger effects due to dehydration following vomiting. Factors • Intense physical activity • High humidity • Dehydration of the body • Wet and very hot weather • Inadequate clothing that prevents perspiration and, implicitly, regulates body temperature. Symptoms • migraine, headache • dizziness • weakness; .

Forms of sunstrokeThe gravity of the sunstroke depends greatly on the degree of overheating of the body: • Lightweight. There is a feeling of drowsiness, dizziness, headache or nausea. The patient will be given liquid fluids (1-2 liters) in the first two hours for optimal hydration of the body. It is preferable to drink mineral water, but natural juices are also indicated to replace fluids and minerals lost. A 24-hour rest period is required.

Extenuating physical activities should be avoided. Naturally, oral rehydration with oral fluids lasts for about 36 hours, but most patients start to feel better in a few hours. Even if the patient feels better, it is important not to discontinue rehydration. • Medium form. Strong headaches are accompanied by nausea, vomiting, loss of consciousness, increased body temperature and accelerating heartbeat and breathing.

In such situations, the patient should be seated in a cool space and turned to 112 for specialized health care. • Thermal shock. Loss of consciousness, delirium, hallucinations, breathing and pulse are accelerated. Thermal shock is the worst form of sunstroke, which is why it must be urgently called 112. First aid measures • The patient should be placed away from the sun.

• It is advisable that the patient be stripped as much as possible for the air to come into contact with most of the body. • Apply cold compresses to the neck and abdomen. • The patient will sit in the low-legged position. Bedtime is absolutely necessary after sunbathing. • For rehydration, the patient will be given water, vegetable soups, fruit juices, bananas.

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