Other Names:
Sunstroke

Symptoms:
The body temperature goes very high (105o F. or more!), sweating is reduced, there is a strong headache, accompanied by tingling, numbness, confusion of mind and delirium. The pulse becomes rapid, and breathing is faster. Blood pressure rises.

DANGER: Heat stroke is a serious emergency. If not properly cared for, the person can go into convulsions, permanent brain damage, and even death.

Treatment:
• You must begin the cooling treatments immediately; do not wait. Be sure to immediately apply a cold cloth to the head.

• If near a hospital, wrap him in an ice-cold sheet and immediately take him to the hospital. Continue to apply more ice-water as you travel. Take his temperature at least every 5-10 minutes, and do not let it go below 101o F. Once below this, you can stop the ice treatment but monitor the temperature that it continues to move towards normal and not back up.

• If you are not near a hospital, put him into a ice-cold bath and use fans to aid cooling. If an ice bath is not available, use a cold stream or lake until medical help can be obtained. While he is in the cold bath, rub the arms, legs, hands, and feet to increase circulation.