Living in a city like Guangzhou, it is not uncommon to experience heat stroke. Now that it is October, the temperature has not dropped much. For those tourists who take advantage of the holiday to go out, hike and climb mountains at every turn, but do not pay attention to heatstroke prevention and heat dissipation, heatstroke still occurs frequently. In the unfamiliar tourist areas, knowing the first aid measures after heatstroke can help you as soon as possible without having to be caught off guard. So how should first aid for heatstroke in the wild?
People usually enjoy air conditioning in the office, and travel outdoors during holidays. They are completely exposed to high temperature environment, scorching sun exposure and strong sunlight radiation, and the probability of heat stroke is also greatly increased. Coupled with excessive fatigue caused by physical exertion such as long-term exercise and mountaineering, if you do not replenish water in time, it is easy to suffer from heat stroke in an environment with poor ventilation and humid air. Generally speaking, the higher the ambient temperature, the more prone to heat stroke. When working or traveling in a hot environment, you can avoid heat stroke by wearing a hat, frequently replenishing body fluids, and keeping the environment ventilated.
Travelers need to be careful when they experience sweating, thirst, dizziness, ringing in the ears, chest tightness, heart palpitations, general fatigue or elevated body temperature in the heat and sun, as this is likely to be heat stroke Prodromal symptoms. Generally speaking, the timely treatment at this time, the patient generally recovers faster. Although these symptoms are not serious, some tourists insist on going with them in order not to disappoint everyone, which is not desirable. Once transformed into severe heatstroke, the consequences are unimaginable.
In the presence of prodromal symptoms, on-site management is relatively simple. Leave the high temperature environment and rest in a cool place, but do not move the patient to an air-conditioned room with too low temperature. At the same time, you can use 4 ?? cold water or alcohol to wipe the bath, use evaporation to take away the heat and help to cool down, or use ice packs to cool down in the armpits, thigh roots and other parts. For sunburn caused by direct sunlight, it is advisable to cool the head, and ice packs can be used for cold compresses.
Rehydration is another aspect of heatstroke first aid. It is best to add light salt water or salty refreshing beverages. Be careful not to drink boiled water or distilled water, as it may cause ion disorders in the body.
What caught many people off guard was the fact that people with heat stroke passed out. Passing out does not equate to severe heat stroke, so don’t panic. In the presence of breathing and heartbeat, the fainted person can acupressure acupoints such as Renzhong and Hegu (the tiger’s mouth), and usually wake up in a short time.