Don’t panic if you get heatstroke in summer! Several first aid methods you must know

Once a person is found or suspected of suffering from heat stroke, timely rescue should be provided to restore the patient's condition. Scientific rescue methods not only help to rescue patients correctly, but also avoid the occurrence of complications.

In a high temperature environment, if you experience symptoms such as headache, dizziness, irritability, thirst, sweating, soreness and weakness in the limbs, general fatigue, palpitations, inattention, and uncoordinated movements, regardless of whether your body temperature is normal, you should consider these as signs of heatstroke.

Transporting a person suffering from heat stroke

People suffering from heat stroke should be quickly removed from the high temperature environment and moved to a cool, ventilated place.

First, let the patient lie flat and unbutton his collar and trouser belt to facilitate his breathing and heat dissipation; then raise his feet high, which will help increase blood supply to the brain and dissipate heat at the same time.

Helps dissipate heat

Use electric fans and air conditioners, and massage the limbs and torso of those suffering from heat stroke to promote circulation and dissipate heat. Use cold water or diluted alcohol to wipe the body of the person suffering from heatstroke. You can also use a towel soaked in cold water or an ice bag or ice cubes and place them on the forehead, neck, armpits, groin or other large arteries of the person suffering from heatstroke to help dissipate heat (evaporative heat dissipation). Ice packs should never be placed directly on the precordial area to avoid causing cardiac arrest. When the body temperature drops to 38℃, cooling should be slowed down or stopped.

Proper hydration

In a high temperature environment, if you feel unwell, take anti-heat medicines such as Ren Dan, Shi Di Shui, Huoxiang Zhengqi Shui in time, and drink more light salt water to replenish lost body fluids. People who suffer from heatstroke should drink small amounts of water frequently. The amount of water drunk each time should not exceed 300 ml. Avoid drinking excessively. Because drinking a lot of water will not only dilute the gastric juice and affect the digestive function, but also cause reflex hyperhidrosis, resulting in a large loss of water and salt in the body. In severe cases, it can lead to muscle spasms.

Timely medical assistance

If people with mild heatstroke experience worsening symptoms instead of relief after a period of rest, they should seek medical attention promptly. For those who suffer from severe heatstroke and have symptoms such as coma, high fever, convulsions, etc., you must call 120 immediately and send them to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. During transportation, be sure to provide shade for those suffering from heatstroke and use ice packs and other cooling measures.