Safety
Prevention of sunstroke and heat stress
Heat stroke occurs when your body temperature rises rapidly and you are unable to cool down your body heat. It can become life-threatening because it causes damage to the brain and other vital organs in the body. It may occur as a result of strenuous activity in the heat or staying in a hot place for a long time.
Heat stroke may occur without any pre-existing heart disease, such as heat exhaustion. Signs and symptoms of heatstroke include:
- A fever of 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) or higher
- Changes in mood or behavior, such as confusion, agitation, or slurred speech
- Hot or dry skin, or heavy sweating
- Nausea and vomiting
- skin redness
- Pulse speed
- rapid breathing
- Headache
- Fainting
- convulsive seizures
- trance
Sun protection
Sunstroke prevention
Heat stress prevention
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