Heat Stroke
* WHAT TO LOOK FOR
o High body temperature (103°F or higher)
o Hot, red, dry, or damp skin o Fast, strong pulse
o Headache
o Dizziness
o Nausea
o Confusion
o Losing consciousness (passing out)
* WHAT TO DO
o Call 911 right away-heat stroke is a medical emergency
o Move the person to a cooler place
o Help lower the person’s temperature with cool cloths or a cool bath
o Do not give the person anything to drink
Heat Exhaustion
* WHAT TO LOOK FOR
o Heavy sweating
o Cold, pale, and clammy skin
o Fast, weak pulse
o Nausea or vomiting
o Muscle cramps
o Tiredness or weakness
o Dizziness
o Headache
o Fainting (passing out)
* WHAT TO DO
o Move to a cool place
o Loosen your clothes
o Put cool, wet cloths on your body or take a cool bath
o Sip water
* Get medical help right away if:
o You are throwing up
o Your symptoms get worse
o Your symptoms last longer than 1 hour
Heat Cramps
* WHAT TO LOOK FOR
o Heavy sweating during intense exercise
o Muscle pain or spasms
* WHAT TO DO
o Stop physical activity and move to a cool place
o Drink water or a sports drink
o Wait for cramps to go away before you do any more physical activity
* Get medical help right away if:
o Cramps last longer than 1 hour
o You’re on a low-sodium diet
o You have heart problems
Sunburn
* WHAT TO LOOK FOR
o Painful, red, and warm skin
o Blisters on the skin
* WHAT TO DO
o Stay out of the sun until your sunburn heals
o Put cool cloths on sunburned areas or take a cool bath
o Put moisturizing lotion on sunburned areas
o Do not break blisters
Heat Rash
* WHAT TO LOOK FOR
o Red clusters of small blisters that look like pimples on the skin (usually on the neck, chest, groin, or in elbow creases)
* WHAT TO DO
o Stay in a cool, dry place
o Keep the rash dry
o Use powder (like baby powder) to soothe the rash