Heatwave In India: Sign Of Heatstroke & How To Prevent It

The heatwave warning has been issued for dates 25th and 26th of May specifically but this is likely to stay for a few more days.

This heatwave has caused a lot of trouble for the front-line workers and for the migrants, who are walking miles to reach their destination.

It is said that a heatwave can cause heat stroke in many people. There are some of the signs of heatstroke through which you can identify it and treat them immediately.

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Signs - Heatstroke

Some warning signs that you may observe in others or in yourself too. According to the Harvard Medical School, these point are the most common signs for a heatstroke:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Dizziness
• Weakness
• Irritability
• Delusions
• Hallucinations
• Muscle cramps
• Headache, Seizures

How to prevent a heatstroke:

Heat strokes can be severe or mild too and it can require hospitalisation as well as treatment intensive care unit -ICU.

Instead of having to go through such treatment after a heatstroke, you can prevent this by doing some of the following:

1. Avoid going outdoor or limit outdoor activities during the daytime.
2. Keep yourself hydrated by drinking ample amount of water and get other sources of fluids and nutrients from fruits, lemonade, lassi and buttermilk etc.
3. Avoid wearing tight fitting clothing, prefer using cottons which allows the skin to breath.
4. Avoid heavy weight lifting exercises, especially which are done outside during the daytime.
5. Avoid leaving children or pets inside the cars for a long period of time.
6. Avoid over-consumption of hard drinks like caffeine, alcohol or fried foods.