A heat stroke can be fatal. Being in extreme temperature can be deadly. Fainting maybe the first sign, as a result of the core body temperature being to high.
Some of the signs and symptoms include the following:
“Heat stroke results from prolonged exposure to high temperatures — usually in combination with dehydration — which leads to failure of the body’s temperature control system. The medical definition of heat stroke is a core body temperature greater than 104 F, with complications involving the central nervous system that occur after exposure to high temperatures. Other common symptoms include nausea, seizures, confusion, disorientation, and sometimes loss of consciousness or coma.” (WebMD, 2023),
The national weather service has put out this advisory
- Symptoms: Throbbing headache, confusion, nausea, dizziness, body temperature above 103°F, hot, red, dry or damp skin, rapid and strong pulse, fainting, loss of consciousness.
- First Aid: Call 911 or get the victim to a hospital immediately. Heat stroke is a severe medical emergency. Delay can be fatal. Move the victim to a cooler, preferably air-conditioned, environment. Reduce body temperature with cool cloths or bath. Use fan if heat index temperatures are below the high 90s. A fan can make you hotter at higher temperatures. Do NOT give fluids.
References:
Ansorge, R. (2021). Heat Stroke: Symptoms and Treatment. https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/heat-stroke-symptoms-and-treatment
National Weather Service, Heat Cramps, Exhaustion, Strokes. https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat-illness
Stay hydrated!
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