Heat Stroke? Watch Out for These Signs

Climate Impact Heat Stroke? Watch Out for These Signs

25.08.2023 Source: Press release Northwestern University Reading Time: 1 min

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A physician has listed out all the signs to watch out for in case you are suffering from a heat stroke. She also offers tips to stay cool in the hot weather.

Emergency medicine physician Dr. Evelyn Huang has provided tips on keeping cool and safe, including when it’s time to head to the emergency room.
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Chicago/USA – As temperatures continue to trend towards triple digits in Chicago this week, emergency medicine physician Dr. Evelyn Huang has provided tips on keeping cool and safe, including when it’s time to head to the emergency room.

Heat-related illnesses fall on a spectrum, said Dr. Huang, who is a resident physician at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention created this graphic that can help decipher signs of each illness and what to do.

“Heat exhaustion comes before heat stroke,” Huang said. “With heat stroke, you’re going to see the person exhibiting signs of confusion, not acting like themselves, dizziness and even possibly loss of consciousness. You want to put them in a shaded area and cool them with cool cloths and get them to the emergency department.”

Huang’s other tips to stay cool include:

Drinking plenty of water and/or sports drinks, which help replenish electrolytes

Staying in shaded areas or, if possible, air conditioning

Not exerting too much energy, especially between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Wearing sunscreen. “Sunburnt skin is not as protected as normal skin, so you’re more likely to get dehydrated,” she said.

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