14 hours agoAuthor: Gaurav Tiwari
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According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 360 people died of heat stroke in India in 2024. At the same time, according to a report by Heat Watch, in 2024, more than 40 thousand cases of heat stroke were reported and 733 people died. Heat Watch figures are doubled from official figures.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the country may have scorching heat for the next 10 days. In many cities, the temperature has already reached 40 degrees. Over 20 cities have crossed 42 degrees. Heatwave is already estimated in many areas of the country.
The risk of heat stroke ie heat stroke also increases when the temperature increases. Heat stroke is a medical emergency. This can cause life threeting conditions.
so ‘Sehthanama‘I will talk about heat stroke today. Will also know that-
- What is heat stroke?
- What can lead to complication?
- What are the measures to treat and prevent it?
What is heat stroke?
When the temperature of the environment around us increases so much that our body is not able to cool itself in its proportion, then the body’s temperature also increases. This also increases the temperature of the body.
What are the symptoms of heat stroke?
After the heat stroke, there is a lot of heat in the body. It seems as if the body is meditating. It can also cause nausea and vomiting problems. Dizziness and weakness can be so much that it becomes difficult for you to stand. The mental state can also change, such as a feeling and confusion. See all its symptoms in graphic
Can there be complication when there is heat stroke?
If there is no timely treatment in case of heat stroke, many dangerous complications can occur.
- Organ Damage: Heat stroke can affect the important organisms of the body such as heart, kidney and liver. If these organ do not work properly, life can be thrashed.
- Problem in heart attack and blood flow: Heat stroke can lead to heart attack or heart failure. Low blood pressure and heartbeat can be faster.
- Brain Damage: Brain can be damaged due to prolonged temperature, which can cause swelling and cognitive problems in the brain. This can cause a decrease in memory and confusion.
- Stroke: Excess pressure on the brain can also cause stroke during heat stroke, causing permanent damage to parts of the brain.
- Kidney failure: The kidney can also be affected if the body’s temperature is high, which can cause kidney failure.
- Liver Damage: Excess heat can affect liver work, which can cause liver failure.
- barely breathe: Heat stroke can affect the windpipe and lungs, causing difficulty in breathing.
What is the treatment of heat stroke?
Heat stroke is an emergency condition, in which it is necessary to consult a doctor immediately. However, it is very important to give immediate first aid before this. This can help save the life of a person. If a person is seeing symptoms of heat stroke, then take these measures by taking him to the doctor:
Instead of doing any treatment by yourself, seek the help of a doctor and hospital.
What to do to avoid heat stroke
There are some important steps to avoid heat stroke, which can be avoided by adopting this dangerous condition. These are some easy and effective ways:
1. Keep the house cool
It is very important to keep your house cool in summer. Use fans and air conditioning. If the outside temperature is more than 37.2 ° C i.e. 99 ° F, then only the fan is not sufficient. In such a situation, AC or cooler may be required. It is necessary to create a cold environment in the room.
2. Make plans for very hot days
If your house is not cold, plan to go to cold places such as community centers, shopping malls, cinema theater or homes of relatives. You can get relief in these places.
3. Stay hydrated
Before doing physical activity in summer, drink plenty of water during and after. Also, drink the solution of electrolytes i.e. ORS etc. This keeps the necessary minerals and water balanced in the body. It is equally important to stay hydrated while resting.
4. Take care of time to avoid heat
Avoid doing more physical activities in summer or do it in the morning cold time. If you have to go out in summer for work, take a break and go to some cold places in between.
5. Customize the body for heat
If you have to work in summer regularly, then gradually adapt your body to heat. This means that first start with light activities and gradually increase time and intensity so that your body can coordinate with heat.
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