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Originally posted by Megabot:
Yeah Epona it is wery dry heat so it is not that bad but one of me working friends get a sunstroke ( i dont knove the english for this) but he coplapsed in to the ground because of the heat his brain almost take a damage of the sun and the doc say hi MUST protect his head in this heat from the sun or he could get a permanent brain damage so we all use caps that we put in water to get them wet all the time"
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Either sunstroke or heat stroke, both are correct, Megabot! [img]smile.gif[/img]
Yes...important thing is get people suffering from heat stroke to the shade. Give them lukewarm water with a pinch of salt in it (a salt tablet helps here) to replenish the lost sweat and electrolytes. It's important for them to not drink anything too cold at first, as this can send the body into shock. The key is to gradually reduce the body temperature, not rapidly. Placing wet cloths around the forehead and face also help.
Later, when they are feeling better, lemonade and/or gatorade can be given to them to further help replenish electrolytes.
Cheers,
-Sazerac