2023-07-15 06:30:00
Expose yourself too long in the middle of a dodger? Not without protecting your head! Otherwise, beware of sunstroke. This irritation of the meninges and brain can be avoided by going in the shade during the hours when the sun is strongest and by wearing a hat. Also, don’t forget to stay hydrated.
If despite everything, you have a headache, muscle cramps, if you vomit, or even lose consciousness, it may be a case of sunstroke or heat stroke, also called hyperthermia.
In these cases, it is necessary to settle in the cool and drink cold drinks, possibly affixing compresses of ice on the forehead, according to the cantonal doctor, Thomas Plattner. He also recommends monitoring the people concerned. If they do not lose consciousness and respond consistently, then there is no need to see a doctor.
Everyone is susceptible to sunstroke or heatstroke. But children are particularly vulnerable, as are the elderly. These two categories of people should therefore receive special attention.
RadioFr. – Delphine Bulliard
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