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Heat exhaustion It happens when your body overheats and struggles to regulate its temperature.
A clear sign is excessive sweating, as well as a very hot and unhealthy feeling – this is a way of warning your body to cool down.
Other symptoms include:
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Headache
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Dizziness and confusion
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Loss of appetite and feeling sick
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Cramps in arms, legs and stomach
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Rapid breathing or heart rate
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A temperature of 38 degrees Celsius and above
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Being very thirsty
Toddlers who can’t tell you how they feel can be floppy and sleepy.
Heat exhaustion can affect anyone, including fit and healthy people – especially if you’ve been exercising hard in high temperatures or drinking alcohol all day in the sun.
It can come on quickly, in minutes or slowly over hours.
Some medicines It can also make it harder to regulate temperature, or mean you’re more likely to get sunburned, dizzy, or dehydrated., External.
