Heatstroke (also known as \u201csunstroke\u201d) is a condition in which the body\u2019s temperature rises excessively (often above 40\u00b0C), causing the body\u2019s temperature-regulating system to fail. It usually occurs after prolonged exposure to heat or direct sunlight and can lead to abnormal symptoms. If the warning signs are not recognized in time, it may become life-threatening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Warning Signs
\u2022 Body temperature above 40\u00b0C
\u2022 Headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue
\u2022 Rapid breathing or irregular heartbeat
\u2022 Confusion, slurred speech, behavioral changes
\u2022 No sweating, dry and hot skin
\u2022 Seizures or loss of consciousness<\/p>\n\n\n\n
High-Risk Groups
\u2022 Elderly people
\u2022 Young children
\u2022 People with obesity
\u2022 People with underlying medical conditions<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prevention
\u2022 Drink water regularly\u2014don\u2019t wait until thirsty
\u2022 Avoid direct sunlight during peak daytime hours
\u2022 Rest in shaded or well-ventilated areas
\u2022 Wear light, breathable clothing
\u2022 Avoid strenuous activities under the sun<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First Aid
\u2022 Move the person to a shaded\/cool area and loosen clothing
\u2022 Cool the body using wet cloths or cold compress
\u2022 Give small sips of water if the person is conscious
\u2022 If unconscious or having seizures, call 1669 immediately and transfer to a hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Heatstroke (also known as \u201csunstroke\u201d) is a condition in which the body\u2019s temperature rises excessively (often above 40\u00b0C), causing the body\u2019s temperature-regulating system to fail. It usually occurs after prolonged exposure to heat or direct sunlight and can lead to abnormal symptoms. If the warning signs are not recognized in time, it may become life-threatening. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3548,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3547","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nanocast.cytoaurorathailand.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3547","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nanocast.cytoaurorathailand.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nanocast.cytoaurorathailand.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nanocast.cytoaurorathailand.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nanocast.cytoaurorathailand.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3547"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nanocast.cytoaurorathailand.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3547\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3559,"href":"https:\/\/www.nanocast.cytoaurorathailand.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3547\/revisions\/3559"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nanocast.cytoaurorathailand.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3548"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nanocast.cytoaurorathailand.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nanocast.cytoaurorathailand.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3547"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nanocast.cytoaurorathailand.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}