08/04/2022
Summer is officially here 🌞
Let’s talk about SUNSTROKE :
The heat wake has been affecting the whole city since last few days. Every citizen is advised to protect themselves from this blazing summer.
Causes -
Working outdoors
Working in factory boiler room or glass factory
Working in high temperature room
Wearing tight clothes
Etc
Symptoms :
Tiredness , fever , dry skin , lack of appetite , dizziness , anxiety, unconsciousness etc
Treatment:
Place the affected person in ventilated or airconditioned room.
If AC is not available put on a air cooler or a fan around the patient
Try to reduce the temperature of patients body
Apply ice packs or put coil wet sheets on patients forehead or give bath with cool water
Dos:
Keep yourself hydrated .
Wear light wear cotton clothes
Use sunglasses, umbrella , hats while going outside the home
Keep a water bottle while travelling
Drink ORS , homemade lassi , buttermilk , lemon water to maintain water level in the body
Consult your doctor if you feel dizziness
Keep the cattle in camps and give them enough water to drink
Keep the house cool
For this use the curtains, shutters and sunshades
Complete the maximum work in the morning time
Build sheds for protection from the sun on the roadside
Create public facilities of drinking water
Dont’s
Do not keep children or pets in closed parked vehicles
Avoid going out in the sun during the afternoon 12:00-3:30
Avoid wearing dark ,thick and tight clothes .
Take good care your health and beat the heat .
