Heatstroke is a condition in which the body becomes overheated in a relatively short space of time. It can be a life threatening condition, requiring urgent medical attention.
Abnormally high body temperatures or hyperthermia, may occur in several different circumstances, such as:
* classic heatstroke (also called sunstroke: a little misleading because the condition can arise without the direct effect of the sun) when, typically, the skin is flushed, red and dry.
heatstroke caused by exertion, which often occurs in conjunction with pronounced physical exertion, eg sports activity.
in extensive burns (including sunburn), where the sweat glands have been damaged or destroyed.
in a number of less common medical conditions, such as overactivity of the thyroid gland.
lack of hydration
alcohol causes dehydration which makes you more vulnerable to heat stroke
lack of hydration
Normally, humans sweat copiously to reduce body heat. If sweating was prevented, then body heat would build up and cause a heat stroke - blinding headache and collapse.
well, it can cause a warm house! resulting in a heat stroke.
no. a heat wave is weather, a heat stroke is a health condition.
Quick cooling of the person. Heat stroke is not simply being exhausted. Your body has lost the ability to regulate temperature. Most heat stroke victims will have hot, DRY, red skin. Ice, cold water, applied liberally to the whole body. Get the person to medical care as soon as possible. Heat stroke can kill you or cause permanent brain damage.
Yes. All of these drugs have been associated with stokes and heat attacks.
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There are a few things that can cause this, from heat stroke to heart attack. Even food poisoning could be the cause. Hard to know for sure.
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