Heat Exhaustion

Symptoms and signs

Increasing fatigue, nausea, anxiety, excessive sweating and faintness are warnings of heat exhaustion. Then the patient may develop

• pale, cold, clammy skin
• weak, slow pulse and fast breathing
• muscle cramps and weakness
• loss of muscle coordination
• mental disorientation
• collapse.

First aid treatment

1. Lay the person flat or head down in a cool, airy place.
2. Remove clothing and sponge with cool water.
3. Give small amounts of cool water to drink every few minutes.
4. If the person does not recover quickly or vomits the water given, seek medical aid immediately.