Heat Stroke : The heat, which is setting new records every day, is becoming increasingly fatal. Jabalpur Collector Deepak Saxena’s 21-year-old son Amol died due to this. Amol, who lived in Delhi, vomited a lot due to heat stroke on Sunday. He was admitted to AIIMS, where he died.
Even before this, many people have died due to heat stroke in many places including Rajasthan. In such a situation, everyone needs to take precautions. The temperature in most places is 45 degrees or more, due to which the risk of heat stroke is constantly increasing and it is becoming fatal.
When does heat stroke become dangerous?
The body temperature of a healthy person is 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 Fahrenheit). Our body is already designed in such a way that it tries to maintain this temperature under all circumstances. Experts say that when the body temperature rises beyond this, it starts overheating, which causes fever. Body temperature up to 100 or 102 degrees Celsius is fine to some extent, but when it rises more than this, it can be dangerous.
The cooling system fails
According to health experts, a cooling system works naturally to keep our body cool. When the heat increases outside, the body temperature also starts increasing. During this time, the brain tries to control that temperature. During this time, the glands present in the body start sweating. With this sweat, the skin cools itself with the air flowing in the outside environment.
Due to this, the internal organs also start cooling themselves. But when the heat becomes too much, the temperature increases a lot and excessive sweating also occurs. Due to this, sodium in the body starts decreasing, which affects many organs. The first effect is on the skin, red rashes start appearing on it. In some cases, the increase in temperature can have a direct effect on the brain, which becomes fatal.
When does heat stroke become fatal?
According to health experts, when excessive sweating occurs, the brain’s signal system starts deteriorating. This can cause dizziness and sudden fainting. When the body temperature increases, excessive sweating occurs, this mostly happens when the temperature is 40 degrees Celsius.
In this condition, there is a shortage of water and due to dehydration, weakness and fatigue start occurring. In such a situation, if the temperature is not controlled and continues to rise, it can go up to 44 degrees Celsius, which causes brain damage. Death occurs if the brain fails. This process can happen very fast. It can start with excessive sweating. Apart from skin and brain, it can also affect the kidneys and heart.
A heart attack could also occur
There is a risk of heart attack due to heat stroke and this can also lead to death. When the temperature outside is very high, sweating also starts increasing, due to which sweating starts decreasing. Due to this, the blood volume decreases and pressure is exerted on the heart, which increases the risk of heart attack.
How to Protect Yourself From Heat Stroke
1. Do not go out of the house when it is very hot.
2. If it is necessary to go out of the house, then wear full-sleeved and cotton clothes only.
3. Try to carry an umbrella in the sun. Wear a hat and glasses.
4. Keep drinking water continuously to avoid dehydration in the body.
5. Completely avoid eating fried and spicy food.
6. Do not drink tea-coffee, consume fruit juice, lemonade, thandai.
7. In emergency conditions like heat stroke, immediately take the person to a dark and cool room until the body temperature cools down and wipe the body with a wet, cold cloth.
8. In case of heat stroke, keep giving ORS or lemon-salt water to drink.
9. In case of heat stroke, keep ice bags in your armpits and groin area until you reach the doctor.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, please consult the concerned expert.
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