As
temperatures rise in Florida its time for people to be aware of the
warning signs of heat
exhaustion.
Heat
exhaustion is a mild form of heat-related illness that can develop
after several days of exposure to high temperatures and inadequate or
unbalanced replacement of fluids.
Some
of the warning signs of heat exhaustion include Heavy sweating,
Muscle cramps and Weakness, Dizziness and even Fainting.
You
may also notice that the skin is cool and moist and the victim's
pulse rate will be fast and weak.
With
minor cases of heat exhaustion the person can be treated by cooling
them down with a cold shower and Cool, nonalcoholic drinks.
If the
symptoms are severe or if the victim has heart problems or high blood
pressure he will likely need to seek medical attention.
If
heat exhaustion is untreated, it may progress to heat stroke.
Those
most prone to heat exhaustion are elderly people, people with high
blood pressure and people working or exercising in a hot environment.
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