What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
Summary
Heat exhaustion happens when the body gets too hot but can usually be treated by cooling down and resting. Heatstroke is more severe and requires emergency medical help because the body stops controlling its temperature properly.Key Facts
- Heat exhaustion causes heavy sweating, headache, dizziness, cramps, fast breathing, and thirst.
- It can affect anyone, especially older adults, young children, and people with health issues.
- Heat exhaustion can turn into heatstroke if not treated quickly.
- Heatstroke symptoms include very high body temperature (40°C or above), confusion, seizures, and loss of consciousness.
- To treat heat exhaustion, move the person to a cool place, remove extra clothes, cool their skin, fan them, and give them water.
- If the person does not improve after 30 minutes or shows heatstroke signs, call emergency services immediately.
- Some medicines can make it harder for the body to handle heat.
- Young children may show heat exhaustion by becoming very sleepy or floppy, even if they cannot explain how they feel.
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