Heat stroke prevention and cooling measures are essential. However, in case of heat stroke, how to deal with it correctly? Here are some tips.
Heat stroke is divided into three types: precursor heat stroke, mild heat stroke and severe heat stroke. Premonitory heat stroke refers to symptoms such as dizziness, excessive sweating, fatigue, nausea, and difficulty concentrating in a high-temperature environment. This indicates that the body is dehydrated. At this time, go to a cool place to rest in time, and most of them can be gradually relieved. In addition to nausea and vomiting, mild heat stroke is also accompanied by increased heart rate, elevated body temperature, uncoordinated movements, etc. At this time, if you seek medical treatment immediately and handle it promptly, you can return to normal. The most serious form of heatstroke is severe heatstroke, in which the body's body temperature regulation ability is out of balance, manifested by high fever, coma, even convulsions, and sudden death. At this time, the person is at a high risk of death from heatstroke and should go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.
Incorrect first aid for heat stroke is not only counterproductive, but also has other hazards. For example, someone will pinch the philtrum after a heat stroke. This can only stimulate the pain. It is the same as pinching the thigh and cannot be used for first aid. Especially for comatose patients, pinching may sometimes even cause aspiration and suffocation due to painful stimulation, but there is a potential risk of aggravating the condition. After heat stroke, you need to replenish water properly, but it is not recommended to drink a lot of cold water. Because heavy sweating will be accompanied by the loss of electrolytes, if you just drink a lot of cold water at this time, it will cause dilutional hyponatremia in the human body, which is also commonly known as "water intoxication". In severe cases, it may cause cerebral edema and coma. .
What should be the correct treatment method after heatstroke? First, ask the patient to quickly stay away from the hot environment, unbutton his clothes, and raise his feet at the same time. This will help increase the blood supply to the patient's brain and also play a role in heat dissipation. If the patient is conscious, let him drink some light salt water. Subsequently, the temperature should be cooled down quickly, and ice packs or ice cubes should be used for local cooling in the armpits, head, and groin major arteries. You can also wipe the whole body repeatedly with medical alcohol and warm water to accelerate the body's heat dissipation. If the situation is serious, seek medical attention immediately and do not take it lightly.
Comprehensive report by Economic Television reporter
Source: Anhui Radio and Television Station
