Heat Stroke Can be Deadly

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Heat Stroke Can Be Deadly

• Protect Yourself and Your Family

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Who is at risk?

• Outdoor workers
• Sports professionals
• Children, especially infants
• Adults, especially elderly citizens

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How to prevent heat stroke?

• Wear loose clothing
• Avoid prolonged stay in the car
• Avoid direct exposure to sunlight
• Stay in the shade and in cool places
• Drink lots of fluid even when not thirsty
• Keep your head covered with a wet towel

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What are the symptoms?

• Fatigue
• Pale skin
• Rapid heart beat
• Excessive sweating
• Nausea and vomiting
• Headache and dizziness
• Abdominal and muscular cramps

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When to rush emergency

• Red, Hot and dry skin
• High body temperature gt 104f
• Drowsiness or unconciousness

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Read More about heat stroke

• https//hospitals.aku.edu/pakistan/AboutUs/News/Pa
  ges/Heat-Stroke-Alert.aspx