Continuous high temperatures for several days, unbearable heat, various symptoms of heatstroke such as dizziness, dizziness, headache, nausea, etc., immediately hit people as soon as they leave the house.
Recently, there has been an increase in heatstroke patients, mainly outdoor workers working on hot days, such as workers waterproofing leaking roofs after rain, road repair workers, and so on. A few days ago, a heatstroke stricken loading and unloading worker arrived in the emergency department. It was said that he had transported a load of stones without anyone unloading them. He unloaded a load of stones himself in the bright sun, then fainted and was taken to the hospital for treatment. The main reason why heatstroke patients occur every year is that the people do not attach enough importance to heatstroke and have weak safety awareness.
If the sky freezes and kills people, some people believe it; if the sky is hot and kills people, not many people believe it. In fact, hot days are more dangerous than cold days. Heatstroke is a damage to the whole body, especially when the body continues to experience high fever, which can cause great damage to the heart, liver, and brain tissues.
How to provide first aid if someone experiences heatstroke?
1. Immediately move the patient to a ventilated, cool, and dry place, such as a corridor or under the shade of trees.
2. Make the patient lie on their back, unbutton their collar, and take off or loosen their coat. If clothes are soaked in sweat, they should be replaced with dry clothes, and the fan or air conditioning should be turned on (avoiding direct blowing) to dissipate heat as soon as possible.
3. Cold compress the head, armpits, and groin with a damp towel, and if possible, wipe the whole body with warm water. At the same time, massage the skin and muscles to accelerate blood circulation and promote heat dissipation.
4. Conscious patients or those who have cooled down and regained consciousness can drink and take mung bean soup, diluted salt water, or take human pills, ten drops of water, and Huoxiang Zhengqi water (capsules) to relieve heat.
Once symptoms such as high fever, coma, and convulsions occur, the patient should be placed on their side, their head tilted back, and their respiratory tract should be kept unobstructed. At the same time, they should immediately call 120 for emergency medical treatment.
How to avoid heatstroke in hot weather
In order to avoid heatstroke, in hot weather, it is necessary to focus on protecting key populations such as the elderly and weak, creating a comfortable small environment, ventilation indoors, and reducing the room temperature to 26-28 ℃ as much as possible, with a temperature difference between indoor and outdoor areas within 8 ℃. To maintain emotional stability, pay attention to the balance of diet, have a light diet, and drink plenty of water. Improve awareness of premonitory heatstroke. Once symptoms such as dizziness, headache, thirst, sweating, fatigue, and palpitations occur, one should immediately leave the heatstroke environment and take timely cooling measures.
