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What are Sunstroke: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment?

What are the Causes, Symptoms and Treatment for Sunstroke?


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If you are often out in the sun or in a room that is not properly ventilated, you might want to watch out for sunstroke, a life threatening condition caused by overexposure to high levels of heat. Also referred to as heatstroke, this occurs when the body’s heat control system fails as the exposure to high temperature causes the body’s major organs to malfunction. To avoid sunstroke, always be alert and remember these causes, symptoms and treatments involved:

Causes

• Long exposure to high temperatures or excessive outdoor exposure
• Heat exhaustion
• People who work out for long periods of time without sufficient fluid intake may be at risk
• Wearing clothes that are too thick or too tight, and are not suitable to be worn in hot/warm places
• Current illnesses in older people and in children could mean higher risks of heatstroke
• Diuretics, beta blockers and antidepressants which could interfere with the body’s heat control system

Symptoms

• Hot and dry skin
• Sudden stop of sweating
• Hyperventilation
• Rapid increase of the body’s temperature and pulse, which may cause convulsions
• Headaches, muscle cramps and spasms
• Incoherent speech and violent behavior may occur
• In severe cases, sunstroke can cause hallucinations
• Loss of consciousness

Treatment

• If one is suffering from sunstroke, medical help should be provided immediately
• Taking one’s blood pressure and body temperature will be helpful to diagnose the condition, as well as urine and blood samples
• A hospital confinement might be required for severe conditions
• Lowering the body temperature should be done immediately
• An intravenous (IV) drip will have to be used to replace body fluids and salt in the body
• Sufficient periods of observation would be necessary to monitor temperature changes and other complications involved

The threat of sunstroke may often occur in the summer, in places with extremely warm climates and even in places without proper ventilation. If you can’t seem to avoid these places, make sure to replenish your fluids every now and then. Keep in mind of wearing the proper type of clothes depending on your location. Be cautious in taking medications which may cause heatstroke and try to avoid over exhaustion.

Taking note of the symptoms and relying on the cure isn’t enough. Being sensitive to your body’s needs should be prioritized in order to avoid any kind of ailment. As the saying goes, “Prevention is better than cure.”
Nov 7th, 2012 at 5:42 AM
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