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HEAT (SUN) EXHAUSTION: SYMPTOMS & TREATMENT

 

Heat Exhaustion (Sun Exhaustion) Symptoms

Heat Exhaustion (Sun Rxhaustion) symptoms may include:

Fatigue, irritability, headache, faintness, weak, rapid pulse, shallow breathing, cold, clammy skin, profuse perspiration.

Heat Exhaustion (Sun Exhaustion) Treatment

Heat Exhaustion (Sun Exhaustion) treatment includes:

  1. Instruct your loved one to lie down in a cool, shaded area or an air-conditioned room. Elevate his or her feet.
  2. Massage his or her legs toward the heart.
  3. If your loved one is conscious, give him or her cool water or electrolyte solution every 15 minutes until he or she recovers.
  4. If your loved one is not conscious, contact 9-1-1 immediately and perform emergency resuscitation.

 

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