Sunburn is a high temperature of the body due to exposure to the sun for long periods in the hot atmosphere which affects all the organs of the body and especially the brain.
Symptoms of the sun stroke begin when the body can not discharge the excess heat at the required speed. The body temperature rises. Symptoms of the disease, such as headaches, general fatigue, dizziness, joint pain, delirium and high temperature, reach up to 40 degrees or more.
This condition spreads in the summer and affects children especially because of their weak bodies and because of the frequent exposure to the sun during the game.
The sun stroke is a serious problem that may threaten life, so it is always advisable to take measures to prevent the sun stroke in the free atmosphere as a first step in treatment by adopting the same saying: A prevention rate is better than a pound of cure.
Among these precautions are:
- Cover head when working under direct sunlight
- Wear light clothing and cool colors
- Place the sun visor before going out and exposure to the sun
- Drink enough water to exceed the liters per day
- You can make grape juice, which is very useful to resist heat, and it may be useful to drink lemon juice
- Avoid direct exposure to sunlight as much as possible
- Resting when feeling tired and tired while working under the sun
- Ventilating the house continuously during heat waves
- Pay attention to the children and not let them out of the house during the heat wave period.
- In the case of the occurrence and exposure to a blow to the sun, the people of the injured to rush to the first aid to the injured and contact the civil defense at the same time to move the patient to the nearest health center, as the first aid initial procedures do not address the disease, but alleviate the problem until the arrival of medical staff.
As for the most important steps of first aid to treat the sun stroke are:
- Cool the patient’s body by covering his body with wet clothes or doing a cool water bath.
- Place an air source (fan or air conditioner) next to the patient’s head.
- Measure the patient’s temperature to check it frequently.
In the hospital, the medical team performs several procedures to treat the condition, including cooling the body in the above methods in addition to giving the patient intravenous fluids, and sometimes requires some tests to ensure the safety of members and not affected by high temperature.
After stabilizing the patient’s condition, the doctor will follow the situation for several days because the instability and disorder may last for weeks, and the solar strike may cause permanent disability if not treated as soon as possible.
To learn how to treat sunburn see video.