What is the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke?

Written By أريج الدجاني on 2024/06/26

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><strong><u>Heat stress:</u></strong> The body suffers from heat stress, when it becomes hot and is unable to adapt to high temperatures. It can affect anyone, especially those who practice strenuous occupations and exercises, and its symptoms can appear quickly, in minutes or gradually, or over the course of hours. .</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Symptoms of heat stress</strong></p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Excessive sweating.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Feeling very hot and not coping with it.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Headache.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Dizziness and vertigo.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Anorexia.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Feeling nauseous.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Tingling in the body.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Stomach cramps.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Rapid breathing.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Rapid heartbeat.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Body temperature rises more than 37 degrees.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Extreme thirst.</li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <u><strong>Heatstroke:</strong></u> Heatstroke occurs when the body temperature rises and cannot be controlled, and the body is unable to cool itself. The injury results from exposure to the sun for long periods, and its symptoms are urgent and require immediate care. Its symptoms are:</p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Body temperature rises to 40 degrees.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Decreased sweating.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Skin redness.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> They lost consciousness.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Hallucinations and difficulty speaking.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Nausea and headache.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Rapid heartbeat.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Its symptoms last from 24 to 28 hours.</li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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