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Help with heat or sunstroke.

The phrase "it baked the head" very accurately reflects the essence of the process that occurs during sunstroke. The source of heat in a sunstroke, as in a heatstroke, is the sun's rays, but in the case of a heatstroke, the entire body overheats, and in the case of a sunstroke, only the human head. With prolonged exposure to direct exposure to sunlight, the blood vessels of the head expand, and a sharp blood flow to the head disrupts the state of the brain, and, consequently, the entire nervous system as a whole. The signs of sunstroke are similar to those of heatstroke. To prevent sunstroke, it is sufficient to wear a hat when walking in the open sun.

Heat stroke, in contrast to the sun, can find a person both indoors and in the absence of the sun. Stuffiness, poorly ventilated production areas with high temperatures, active physical work in a hot room, impenetrable or too warm clothing for the ambient temperature can easily provoke heatstroke.

First aid for heat or sunstroke:

Move the affected person to a shady, cool place
Give the victim a horizontal position with the head always raised (pillow, towel roll, rolled clothes and other suitable items)
Call an ambulance
Free the victim from tight items of clothing, organize the flow of fresh air
Cover the body with a sheet or a towel soaked in cool water (put a cool towel, heating pad, bag or plastic box with ice cubes on your head)
Pour cool water on the body if possible (but not too cold so as not to catch a cold)
Give liquid to drink - water, not hot tea, juice, fruit drink, compote (except for coffee and alcohol-containing drinks)
In case of loss of consciousness, sniff a cotton swab with ammonia or lightly pat on the cheeks
If possible, measure the temperature and pressure, monitoring the change in indicators every 20 minutes
Bed rest is usually recommended for some time to allow the body to fully recover
The necessary medical treatment will be advised or carried out by an emergency doctor

Prevention of sun or heatstroke:

Alternate being in the sun with setting in the shade
Don't walk outside when the sun is at its zenith
If you are sunbathing, then periodically dip into the water to give the body the opportunity to cool down
Wear hats in the open sun (kerchief, hat, cap, panama hat, etc.)
Being in a hot room for a long time, regularly ventilate it, wash your face and wash your hands up to the shoulder or elbow with cool water
Drink a lot of water
Do not drink alcohol, it will only enhance the effect of overheating, since in itself it has a vasodilating effect
Do not overeat, since the process of digesting food is associated with the release of energy (heat) from the body, which will add additional temperature