Ano ba ang Heat Exhaustion?

Based from an article published by The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Heat exhaustion is the body’s response to an excessive loss of water and salt, usually through excessive sweating. Heat exhaustion is most likely to affect:

• The elderly
• People with high blood pressure
• Those working in a hot environment

Symptoms

Symptoms of heat exhaustion include:

• Headache
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Weakness
• Irritability
• Thirst
• Heavy sweating
• Elevated body temperature
• Decreased urine output

First Aid

Treat a worker who has heat exhaustion by doing the following:

• Take worker to a clinic or emergency room for medical evaluation and treatment.
• Call 911 if medical care is unavailable.
• Have someone stay with the worker until help arrives.
• Remove the worker from the hot area and give liquids to drink.
• Remove unnecessary clothing, including shoes and socks.
• Cool the worker with cold compresses or have the worker wash their head, face, and neck with cold water.
• Encourage frequent sips of cool water.