These are the symptoms of heat stroke

The summer life in the city sometimes turns into a nightmare…
as the temperature is 3-4 degrees higher than that in the coastal areas and the islands. This difference is due to the fact that the heat reflected from
the asphalt, the air circulation is limited because of the tall buildings k there is greater energy production from cars, air conditioning systems, factories and other sources.
Studies have revealed that excessive heat and sudden temperature changes in everyday life, for example, exposure to high temperatures after the air-conditioned office space can have consequences on health.
The main risk is heat stroke. The heat stroke may manifest with fever, muscle weakness, vomiting and symptoms of encephalopathy that can reach up to and in a coma. The heatstroke can develop rapidly, and many do not perceive the warning signs, one of which is the cessation of sweating in the final stages. Heat stroke when the body of a human absorbs more heat than it expels, thus increasing the dangerous internal temperature.
One of the symptoms is dry skin, due to the fact that the body no longer produces sweat. Other possible symptoms are headache, dizziness, and nausea. This threatens mainly the elderly and small children who don’t have a good sense of thirst, so may lose fluids and not realize it.
Vulnerable is also in heatstroke patients who take vasodilators and diuretics drugs, i.e., individuals suffering from hypertension (blood pressure) or heart failure, or diabetes mellitus. In these cases, each patient should consult his doctor, who is the all-in charge to adjust the dosage of the medication, the sick, depending on the prevailing atmospheric conditions.
An air conditioner, staying in air-conditioned rooms, the hours that the temperature exceeds 33 degrees definitely protective action. Also when you are home ,the use of the shower and taking cool or cold water, or juices definitely help you to experience the heat and the unpleasant consequences.
The intense heat is not the only problem faced by those who spend their days in the cities. Another enemy is the air pollution, which acts in combination with the heat and can make unbearable the situation.

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