MeraForum Community.No 1 Pakistani Forum Community - Sunstroke Symptoms, Precautions and Treatment

There is a minor different between “heat stroke” and “sunstroke” because of that majority of the people thought that these two are same. Heat stroke is a state in which the body temperature increase to the limit of 104 F caused due to the long hours of work in the hot environment. Due to the heat stroke the patient can suffer from heart failure or sudden death whereas the heat exhaustion occurs when people spend long hours under the direct heat of the sun. sunstroke is more serious condition than both of above strokes.
One has to take immediate action to control the temperature and this article is written to guide you about what to do for the control.

Symptoms:

Dry and hot skin is one of the initial symptoms.
Your body stops sweating and because of that you body could not get the cooling effect.
You have to feel difficulty in respiration.
Increased bold circulation and temperature.

Protective measures:

Protect yourself from heat and avoid going outside especially from 1 – 5 pm.
If you are going outside in sun, you should wear cap or cover your head with umbrella.
Drink as much water as you can to keep the temperature under control.
Drink juices of fruits and vegetables like mint, watermelon and mango shake. It helps to reduce the temperature and gives you energy.
Take good care of diet; eat food that is rich in proteins and vitamin like green vegetables, apple and other fruits.
Try to walk in shady areas and take bath daily to keep yourself in a good physical state.