May 28, 2025
Aarushi BhaduryWorkers and supervisors must be trained to recognize heat-related illness symptoms. Knowing how to provide first aid for heat exposure is crucial for everyone's safety in hot environments.
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Exposure to extreme heat, indoors or outdoors, puts workers at risk. These include heat stroke, heat exhaustion, rhabdomyolysis, heat syncope, heat cramps, and heat rash, each needing specific care.
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Heat stroke is the most severe heat-related illness. The body loses temperature control, causing rapid temperature rise, sweating failure, and extreme internal heat. It's a life-threatening medical emergency.
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Symptoms include confusion, slurred speech, unconsciousness, or seizures. Skin may be hot and dry or very sweaty. Body temperature will be extremely high. Immediate action is critical.
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Call emergency services (911) immediately. Move the person to a shaded, cool area and remove outer clothing. Rapidly cool them with cold water, ice baths, or cold wet cloths on the head, neck, and groin.
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Heat exhaustion results from losing too much water and salt through heavy sweating. It indicates the body is struggling with heat. Early recognition prevents it from worsening into heat stroke.
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Symptoms include headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness, and intense thirst. Heavy sweating, irritability, elevated body temperature, and reduced urine output are also key indicators.
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Seek medical help promptly. Move the person to a cool area and offer them liquids. Remove unnecessary clothing. Cool them with cold compresses or by washing their face and neck with cool water.
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This serious condition involves muscle breakdown due to heat stress and exertion. Dying muscle releases harmful substances into the bloodstream, which can damage kidneys, cause heart issues, or seizures.
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Heat cramps are painful muscle spasms from salt and moisture loss during heavy sweating. Heat rash is a skin irritation (red bumps) from excessive sweating in hot, humid conditions.
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