Manifestations of heatstroke Heatstroke is an acute illness caused by heat balance and/or disturbance of water and salt metabolism in a high temperature environment, with central nervous system and/or cardiovascular system disorders as the main manifestations. Excessive temperature, high humidity, low wind speed, weakness, maladjustment to heat, excessive intensity and duration of labor, and overexertion can easily induce heat stroke. The symptoms of heatstroke can be mild or severe, and mild heatstroke can appear as dizziness, chest tightness, palpitations, flushing, burning skin, and elevated body temperature. Once the development of severe heatstroke, there can be a lot of sweating, blood pressure drop, syncope, muscle cramps, and even the occurrence of impaired consciousness, drowsiness, coma, etc. Aura heat stroke symptoms 1, high temperature environment, headache, dizziness, thirst, excessive sweating, weakness and acidity of the limbs, inattention, uncoordinated movements and other symptoms. 2.Body temperature is normal or slightly elevated. 3.If you move to a cool and ventilated place in time and replenish water and salt, you can recover in a short time. Symptoms of mild heat stroke 4, body temperature is often above 38 degrees. 5, out of dizziness, thirst outside often have flushed face, a lot of sweating, burning skin and other performance, or appear wet and cold limbs, pale face, blood pressure drop, pulse rate increase and other performance. 6, such as timely treatment, can often be recovered within a few hours. As the name implies, severe heat stroke is the most serious form of heat stroke and will be life-threatening if not treated in time. First aid treatment for heatstroke When the symptoms of heatstroke appear around you, use the “four-word trick” as soon as possible to save the patient: 1. Use cold water or diluted alcohol to wipe the patient’s body, or use a towel wet with cold water or an ice pack or ice cube to place on the patient’s head, neck, armpits or thighs at the groin and other large arteries to help the patient dissipate heat. When you feel uncomfortable, take antidotes such as Ren Dan, Ten Drip, Huo Xiang Zheng Shui, etc., and drink more light saline to replenish lost body fluids. Patients who are conscious or who have been cooled down can drink mung bean soup, light salt water, or take Ren Dan, ten drops of water and Huo Xiang Zheng Shui (capsules) to relieve heatstroke. 4, pinch If the patient has been unconscious, the patient should be allowed to lie on his side with his head tilted back to keep the airway open, and at the same time immediately call 120 or store down the hospital phone number 7871102 to seek medical help to give emergency treatment. Use your thumbs to press the patient’s acupuncture points such as Renzhong and Hegu. After rescuing and waking up, the patient must rest in a cool and ventilated place, if back to the hot environment, it will trigger more serious consequences than before. Heat stroke prevention and precautions 1, travel to avoid the scorching sun Summer go out to remember to prepare sun protection gear, it is best not to walk in the hot sun from 10:00 to 16:00, because the sun is strongest during this time, the possibility of heat stroke is 10 times higher than usual. If you must go out at this time, be sure to do a good job of protection, such as playing umbrellas, wearing sun hats, wearing sunglasses, the best conditions to apply sunscreen. Also prepare plenty of water and drinks. In addition, in the heat of summer, anti-temperature medicine, such as ten drops of water, Ren Dan, anthrax, etc. must be prepared around, in case of emergency use. When you go out, try to use cotton, linen, silk fabrics, and wear less chemical fiber clothing, so as not to sweat a lot when the heat can not be dissipated in time, causing heat stroke. The elderly, pregnant women, people with chronic diseases, especially those with cardiovascular disease, in the hot season to reduce as much as possible to go out activities. 2, replenish the body’s water needs Do not wait until you are thirsty to drink water, because thirst has indicated that the body has been dehydrated. The ideal is to drink 1.5 to 2 liters of water a day, depending on the temperature. When you sweat a lot, you can add some salt water to make up for the salt lost due to sweating. In addition, the body is prone to potassium deficiency in summer, making people feel tired and weary, potassium tea is an excellent summer drink. Summer seasonal vegetables, such as lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and other high water content; fresh fruit, such as peaches, apricots, watermelons, melons and other water content of 80% to 90%, can be used to replenish water. In addition, dairy products that can hydrate, but also to meet the body’s nutritional needs. 3, to maintain adequate sleep summer days and nights, high temperatures, the body’s metabolism is strong, consumption is also large, easy to feel fatigue. Adequate sleep, so that the brain and body systems are relaxed, both for work and study, is also a measure to prevent heat stroke, especially naps, both to avoid the high temperature at noon, but also to restore physical strength. It is recommended to stop laboring at noon to take a lunch break, as the saying goes: sharpening the knife does not miss the woodcutter. When sleeping, take care not to lie under the air vents of air conditioners and electric fans, so as not to suffer from air conditioning disease and heat stroke.