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Friday, November 22, 2024

Stay Safe This Summer

Know the warning signs and symptoms of heat-related illness and what to do. Click through the images to learn more. bit.ly/2sklxsi

Sweating man drying his face with a towel, with overlaid text detailing what to look for and what to do for heat stroke. What to look for: high body temperature (103°F or higher); hot, red, dry, or damp skin; fast, strong pulse; headache; dizziness; nausea; confusion; or losing consciousness (passing out). What to do: call 911 right away—heat stroke is a medical emergency; move the person to a cooler place; help lower the person’s temperature with cool cloths or a cool bath; do not give the person anything to drink.Man squirting water bottle on his face outside, with overlaid text detailing what to look for and what to do for heat exhaustion. What to look for: heavy sweating; cold, pale, and clammy skin; fast, weak pulse; nausea or vomiting; muscle cramps; tiredness or weakness; dizziness; headache; fainting (passing out). What to do: move to a cool place; loosen your clothes; put cool, wet cloths on your body or take a cool bath; sip water. Get medical help right away if: you are throwing up, your symptoms get worse, or your symptoms last longer than 1 hour.Person with a cramped leg at the beach, with overlaid text detailing what to look for and what to do for heat cramps. What to look for: heavy sweating during intense exercise, muscle pain or spasms. What to do: stop physical activity and move to a cool place; drink water or a sports drink; wait for cramps to go away before you do any more physical activity. Get medical help right away if: cramps last longer than 1 hour, you’re on a low-sodium diet, or you have heart problems.Person applying sunscreen at the beach, with overlaid text detailing what to look for and what to do for sunburn. What to look for: painful, red, and warm skin; blisters on the skin. What to do: stay out of the sun until your sunburn heals; put cool cloths on sunburned areas or take a cool bath; put moisturizing lotion on sunburned areas; do not break blisters.

Person scratching their arm, with overlaid text detailing what to look for and what to do for heat rash. What to look for: red clusters of small blisters that look like pimples on the skin (usually on the neck, chest, groin, or in elbow creases). What to do: stay in a cool, dry place; keep the rash dry; use powder (like baby powder) to soothe the rash.

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