Heat Illnesses

Heat Illnesses .

  • Posted: 6/4/2017
  • By: Alvizia Healthcare

Due to global warming, the planet has been experiencing various climatic changes. The sun's heat has been excessively high. The climatic conditions are changing abnormally. This abnormal climate change in the atmosphere, is leading to a number of heat related diseases.

Heat is beneficial in many other ways also like Vitamin D, heat being necessary for plants and ecosystem, providing balance in nature and keeps us warm during cold days.

The thermal energy is of great importance to give rise to many experimental procedures. Solar energy being the most popular these days as far as the usage of natural resources is on high scales. But the excessive exposure to sun can lead to a lot of heat stress on our body. The body has certain temperatures for what it is considered normal or abnormal. If that temperature of the body fluctuates suddenly and rapidly, it can create serious health issues.

The heat stress can lead to problems like sun burns, dizziness, dehydration, heat stroke, sweat, headaches, heat injuries, exhaustion, and many more among these. Prevention from heat related illnesses is thus vital.

Heat related problems include mainly the following:

  • Heat stroke
  • Heat rash
  • Exhaustion
  • Fainting

Let's discuss some of these here:

  • 1. Heat/Sun stroke- The sudden and rapid rise in temperature of the body is known as heat stroke or a sun stroke.
    It is among one of the most serious problems due to excessive heat exposure. Body becomes unable to cool down. Thus, leading to disruptions in sweating mechanism and loss of consciousness. This can be treated by using ice, cold clothes on neck and armpits area, etc. till the immediate medical attention is received
  • 2. Heat rash- The skin irritation caused due to heat is known as heat rash. Reddishness, pimples, sun burns, blisters on neck/elbow creases/under breast areas, etc., is how heat rash appears.
    For this, ice should be applied on the rash area.
    Drinking too much Water in order to keep balance of electrolytes also supports sweating problems and heat rash.
    Rhabdomyolysis- It is the condition which occurs due to muscle tissue breakdown and the rupture occurs due to prolonged physical activities and exposure to heat. The breakdown of a muscle tissue leads to release of the larger proteins and electrolytes into the blood stream which can cause irregular heartbeats and renal abnormalities. Immediate attention includes oral hydration and stop the activity. Muscle pain, asymptomatic conditions are among the ones which mark the initiation of rhabdomyolysis
  • 3. Exhaustion- Loss of water and salts (electrolytes) in the body due to excessive sweating.
    Dizziness, nausea, headache, thirst, sudden weaknesses are some of the symptoms of heat exhaustion
  • 4. Heat fainting (syncope) - This condition occurs due to prolonged sun exposure.
    Weakness, nausea, dizziness are some of the conditions which take place in case of a heat syncope. The patient should be kept in cool place i.e a room with subtle temperature. Make sure that the patient is provided with enough water.
    Among so many positivity's of heat, there are a number of heat illnesses too.
    The main escape from heat is by keeping ourselves hydrated. There are various sachets available at Alvizia Healthcare.

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