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<div class="HwContainer HwElement" id="HwContainer"><a class="HwMainSkipNavigation" href="#HwContentTitle"><span class="HwAccessibilityText">Skip Navigation</span></a><div class="HwBlock" id="HwMain" role="main"><div class="HwRow"><div class="HwColumn" id="HwColumnSidebar1"><div class="HwCustom" id="HwCustomSidebar"> </div></div><div class="HwColumn" id="HwColumnContent"><div id="HwContentTop"> </div><div class="HwTypeSymptom HwContentWrapper HwElement" role="article" id="HwContentWrapper"><div class="HwCustom" id="HwCustomContentTop"> </div><div class="HwContentHeader"><p><a name="top" id="Hwtop"><span class="HwAccessibilityText">Top of the page</span></a>Check Your Symptoms</p></div><div class="HwContentTitle"><h1 id="HwContentTitle" tabindex="-1">Heat-Related Illnesses</h1></div><div class="HwContentTopNavigation"> </div><div class="HwContent"><div class="HwNavigationSection HwSectionSpecialSection" id="sec-hw247545"><h2 class="HwSectionTitle" fingerprint="b4cb0a40" fingerprint-exact="e7c3d1bb">Overview</h2> <p fingerprint="e1a1a57b" fingerprint-exact="1757726c">A healthy body temperature is maintained by the <a class="HwLinkMultiMedia" data-hw-type="MultiMedia" data-hw-document-href="tp10393" data-hw-section="tp10393-sec" rel="MultiMedia" hw:document-type="MultiMedia" hw:document-href="tp10393" data-hwid="tp10393" hw:section-href="tp10393-sec" hw:link-type="image" href="?id=tp10393#tp10393-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">nervous system</span></a>. As the body temperature goes up, the body tries to stay at its normal temperature by transferring heat. Sweating and blood flow to the skin (<a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="not245005" data-hw-section="not245005-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="not245005" data-hwid="not245005" hw:section-href="not245005-sec" href="?id=not245005#not245005-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">thermoregulation</span></a>) help us keep our bodies cool. A heat-related illness occurs when our bodies can no longer transfer enough heat to keep us cool.</p> <p fingerprint="6f0c11dc" fingerprint-exact="c045834f">A high body temperature (hyperthermia) can develop quickly in extremely hot environments, such as when a child is left in a car in the summer heat. Hot temperatures can also build up in small spaces where the ventilation is poor, such as attics or boiler rooms. People working in these areas may quickly get hyperthermia.</p> <p fingerprint="1bb7e8bd" fingerprint-exact="3b767399">High temperature caused by a fever is different from a high body temperature caused by a heat-related illness. A fever is the body's normal reaction to infection and other conditions, both minor and serious. Heat-related illnesses produce a high body temperature because the body can't transfer heat as well as it should or because there's too much external heat gain.</p> <p fingerprint="abb19bbe" fingerprint-exact="bf1411ea">Heat-related illnesses include:</p> <ul fingerprint="ace4648e" fingerprint-exact="85a3d9a1"> <li>Heat rash (prickly heat). It occurs when the sweat ducts to the skin become blocked or swell, causing discomfort and itching.</li> <li> <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="sig245417" data-hw-section="sig245417-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="sig245417" data-hwid="sig245417" hw:section-href="sig245417-sec" href="?id=sig245417#sig245417-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">Heat cramps</span></a>. They occur in muscles during and after exercise because sweating caused the body to lose water, salt, and minerals (<a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="ste122049" data-hw-section="ste122049-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="ste122049" data-hwid="ste122049" hw:section-href="ste122049-sec" href="?id=ste122049#ste122049-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">electrolytes</span></a>).</li> <li> <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="not245134" data-hw-section="not245134-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="not245134" data-hwid="not245134" hw:section-href="not245134-sec" href="?id=not245134#not245134-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">Heat edema</span></a> (<a class="HwLinkMultiMedia" data-hw-type="MultiMedia" data-hw-document-href="tp13680" data-hw-section="tp13680-sec" rel="MultiMedia" hw:document-type="MultiMedia" hw:document-href="tp13680" data-hwid="tp13680" hw:section-href="tp13680-sec" hw:link-type="image" href="?id=tp13680#tp13680-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">swelling</span></a>) in the legs and hands. This can occur when you sit or stand for a long time in the heat.</li> <li> <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="tw9489" data-hw-section="tw9489-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="tw9489" data-hwid="tw9489" hw:section-href="tw9489-sec" href="?id=tw9489#tw9489-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">Heat tetany</span></a> (hyperventilation and heat stress). This is usually caused by short periods of stress in a hot environment.</li> <li> <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="not245139" data-hw-section="not245139-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="not245139" data-hwid="not245139" hw:section-href="not245139-sec" href="?id=not245139#not245139-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">Heat syncope</span></a> (fainting). It's caused by low blood pressure when heat causes the blood vessels to expand (dilate). Then body fluids move into the legs because of gravity.</li> <li> <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="tv7970" data-hw-section="tv7970-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="tv7970" data-hwid="tv7970" hw:section-href="tv7970-sec" href="?id=tv7970#tv7970-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">Heat exhaustion</span></a> (heat prostration). It most often occurs when a person works or exercises in hot weather and doesn't drink enough liquids to replace those lost liquids.</li> <li> <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="sth149604" data-hw-section="sth149604-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="sth149604" data-hwid="sth149604" hw:section-href="sth149604-sec" href="?id=sth149604#sth149604-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">Heatstroke</span></a> (sunstroke). This occurs when the body doesn't regulate its own temperature. Body temperature keeps rising, often to <span class="Measurement">105°F (40.6°C)</span> or higher. <b>Heatstroke is a medical emergency. </b>Even with immediate treatment, it can be life-threatening or cause serious long-term problems. </li> </ul> <p fingerprint="eb0873cc" fingerprint-exact="cb17140e">Often, environmental and physical conditions can make it hard to stay cool. Heat-related illness is often caused or made worse by <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="std120726" data-hw-section="std120726-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="std120726" data-hwid="std120726" hw:section-href="std120726-sec" href="?id=std120726#std120726-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">dehydration</span></a> and fatigue. Your risk goes up if you exercise during hot weather, work outdoors, and don't wear lightweight or loose-fitting clothing for the environment. Drinking alcohol also increases your risk of dehydration.</p> <p fingerprint="f62d7421" fingerprint-exact="73925254">Many medicines increase your risk of a heat-related illness. Some medicines decrease the amount of blood pumped by the heart (cardiac output) and limit blood flow to the skin, so your body is less able to cool itself by sweating. Other medicines can change your sense of thirst or make your body produce more heat. If you take medicines regularly, ask your doctor for advice about hot-weather activity and your risk of getting a heat-related illness.</p> <p fingerprint="812bd69c" fingerprint-exact="622ee241">Other things that may increase your risk of a heat-related illness include:</p> <ul fingerprint="74685ec9" fingerprint-exact="d4473a9b"> <li>Age. Babies don't lose heat quickly, and they don't sweat well. Older adults don't sweat easily. And they often have other health conditions that affect their ability to lose heat.</li> <li> <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="sto167418" data-hw-section="sto167418-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="sto167418" data-hwid="sto167418" hw:section-href="sto167418-sec" href="?id=sto167418#sto167418-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">Obesity</span></a>. People who are overweight have decreased blood flow to the skin. They hold heat in because of the insulating layer of fat tissue. And they have more body mass to cool.</li> <li> <a data-hw-type="Focus" data-hw-document-href="tw3299" data-hw-section="tw3299-sec" hw:document-type="Focus" hw:document-href="tw3299" data-hwid="tw3299" hw:section-href="tw3299-sec" href="?id=tw3299#tw3299-sec">Heat waves</a>. People who live in cities are especially vulnerable to illness during a heat wave. Heat is trapped by tall buildings and air pollutants, especially if there's a high level of humidity.</li> <li>Chronic diseases, such as <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="std120744" data-hw-section="std120744-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="std120744" data-hwid="std120744" hw:section-href="std120744-sec" href="?id=std120744#std120744-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">diabetes</span></a>, <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="sth123766" data-hw-section="sth123766-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="sth123766" data-hwid="sth123766" hw:section-href="sth123766-sec" href="?id=sth123766#sth123766-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">heart failure</span></a>, and cancer. These conditions change the way the body gets rid of heat.</li> <li>Travel to wilderness areas or foreign countries with high outdoor temperatures and humidity. When you go to a different climate, your body must get used to the differences (acclimate) to keep your body temperature in a normal range.</li> </ul> </div><div class="HwNavigationSection HwSectionCYS" id="sec-hw247586"><h2 class="HwSectionTitle" fingerprint="1bc87b1b" fingerprint-exact="d719d6f6">Check Your Symptoms</h2><div><div class="HwAsset" hw:assetid="htske"> <div id="HwSxBody" data-hw-version="1.0.0.0"><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion HwSxTopicConfirmationQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion1101" data-hw-entity-key="1101" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Do you have a <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf7173">heat-related illness</a>?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2344" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2344" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1101">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Heat-related illness</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2345" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2345" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1101">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Heat-related illness</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxAge" id="HwSxQuestion31" data-hw-entity-key="31" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">How old are you?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer HwSxAgeResponse" id="HwSxAnswer72" data-hw-type="HwSxDemographicsAnswer" data-hw-age-range="143"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="72" data-hw-parent-entity-key="31">Less than 12 years</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Less than 12 years</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer HwSxAgeResponse" id="HwSxAnswer73" data-hw-type="HwSxDemographicsAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="73" data-hw-parent-entity-key="31">12 years or older</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">12 years or older</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxNonTopic" id="HwSxQuestion30" data-hw-entity-key="30" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Are you male or female?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer HwSxGenderResponse" id="HwSxAnswer71" data-hw-type="HwSxDemographicsAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="71" data-hw-parent-entity-key="30">Male</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Male</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer HwSxGenderResponse" id="HwSxAnswer70" data-hw-type="HwSxDemographicsAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="70" data-hw-parent-entity-key="30">Female</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Female</div></div></div><div id="SxWhyAskDiv"><button id="SxWhyAskAccordianBtn" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="SxWhyAskBodyDiv" type="button" aria-live="assertive"><div class="SxWhyAskAccordion">Why do we ask this question?</div><div class="SxWhyAskAccordion SxWhyAskAccordionArrow_Down" id="SxWhyAskAccordionArrow"> </div></button><div id="SxWhyAskBodyDiv" role="tabpanel"><div class="SxWhyAskParaChild" id="SxWhyAskHeaderDiv" tabindex="-1"><h4>The medical assessment of symptoms is based on the body parts you have.</h4></div><div class="SxWhyAskParaChild" id="SxWhyAskParaDiv" tabindex="-1"><ul><li>If you are transgender or nonbinary, choose the sex that matches the body parts (such as ovaries, testes, prostate, breasts, penis, or vagina) you <b>now</b> have in the area where you are having symptoms.</li><li>If your symptoms aren’t related to those organs, you can choose the gender you identify with.</li><li>If you have some organs of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This will make sure that the tool asks the right questions for you.</li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion826" data-hw-entity-key="826" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Did you pass out completely (lose consciousness)?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer1777" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="1777" data-hw-parent-entity-key="826">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Lost consciousness</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer1778" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="1778" data-hw-parent-entity-key="826">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Lost consciousness</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion827" data-hw-entity-key="827" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">If you are answering for someone else: Is the person unconscious now?</div><div class="HwSxQuestionSubText">(If you are answering this question for yourself, say no.)</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer1779" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="1779" data-hw-parent-entity-key="827">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Unconscious now</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer1780" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="1780" data-hw-parent-entity-key="827">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Unconscious now</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion828" data-hw-entity-key="828" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Are you back to your normal level of alertness?</div><div class="HwSxQuestionSubText">After passing out, it's normal to feel a little confused, weak, or lightheaded when you first wake up or come to. But unless something else is wrong, these symptoms should pass pretty quickly and you should soon feel about as awake and alert as you normally do.</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer1781" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="1781" data-hw-parent-entity-key="828">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Has returned to normal after loss of consciousness</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer1782" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="1782" data-hw-parent-entity-key="828">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Has returned to normal after loss of consciousness</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion829" data-hw-entity-key="829" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Did the loss of consciousness occur during the past 24 hours?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer1783" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="1783" data-hw-parent-entity-key="829">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Loss of consciousness in past 24 hours</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer1784" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="1784" data-hw-parent-entity-key="829">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Loss of consciousness in past 24 hours</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion955" data-hw-entity-key="955" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Have you had a seizure?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2045" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2045" data-hw-parent-entity-key="955">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Seizure</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2046" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2046" data-hw-parent-entity-key="955">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Seizure</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion511" data-hw-entity-key="511" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Do you have <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf7087">symptoms of heatstroke</a>?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer1112" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="1112" data-hw-parent-entity-key="511">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Heatstroke symptoms</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer1113" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="1113" data-hw-parent-entity-key="511">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Heatstroke symptoms</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion12" data-hw-entity-key="12" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Are you having <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#abj7485">trouble breathing</a> (more than a stuffy nose)?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer25" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="25" data-hw-parent-entity-key="12">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Difficulty breathing more than a stuffy nose</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer26" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="26" data-hw-parent-entity-key="12">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Difficulty breathing more than a stuffy nose</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion1102" data-hw-entity-key="1102" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Would you describe the breathing problem as severe, moderate, or mild?</div><div class="HwSxQuestionSubText">The <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf6939">symptoms in an adult or older child</a> are different than the <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf6940">symptoms in a young child or baby</a>.</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2346" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2346" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1102">Severe</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Severe difficulty breathing</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2347" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2347" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1102">Moderate</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Moderate difficulty breathing</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2348" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2348" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1102">Mild</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Mild difficulty breathing</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion1103" data-hw-entity-key="1103" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Do you have <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf7174">symptoms of heat exhaustion</a>?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2349" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2349" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1103">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Heat exhaustion symptoms</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2350" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2350" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1103">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Heat exhaustion symptoms</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion1104" data-hw-entity-key="1104" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Do you have <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf7176">severe symptoms of heat exhaustion</a>?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2351" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2351" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1104">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Severe symptoms of heat exhaustion</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2352" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2352" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1104">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Severe symptoms of heat exhaustion</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion926" data-hw-entity-key="926" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Did you faint?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer1985" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="1985" data-hw-parent-entity-key="926">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Fainted</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer1986" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="1986" data-hw-parent-entity-key="926">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Fainted</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion1105" data-hw-entity-key="1105" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Have you tried <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf7177">first aid</a> for more than 30 minutes?</div><div class="HwSxQuestionSubText">First aid often works to cool you off and improve your symptoms.</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2353" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2353" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1105">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">First aid for more than 30 minutes</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2354" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2354" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1105">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">First aid for more than 30 minutes</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion1286" data-hw-entity-key="1286" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Do you still have symptoms despite doing first aid?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2717" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2717" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1286">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Symptoms have persisted despite first aid</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2718" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2718" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1286">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Symptoms have improved with first aid</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion1106" data-hw-entity-key="1106" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Do you have <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf7175">other symptoms of heat-related illness</a>?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2355" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2355" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1106">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Other symptoms of heat-related illness</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2356" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2356" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1106">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Other symptoms of heat-related illness</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion1107" data-hw-entity-key="1107" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Have you tried home treatment for more than 4 hours?</div><div class="HwSxQuestionSubText">Home treatment includes resting, staying out of the heat and sun, using cool compresses or a fan to cool off, and drinking plenty of fluids.</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2357" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2357" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1107">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Home treatment for more than 4 hours</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2358" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2358" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1107">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Home treatment for more than 4 hours</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdhealthrisks"><p>Many things can affect how your body responds to a symptom and what kind of care you may need. These include:</p><ul><li><b>Your age</b>. Babies and older adults tend to get sicker quicker.</li><li><b>Your overall health</b>. If you have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer attention to certain symptoms and seek care sooner.</li><li><b>Medicines you take</b>. Certain medicines, such as blood thinners (anticoagulants), medicines that suppress the immune system like steroids or chemotherapy, herbal remedies, or supplements can cause symptoms or make them worse.</li><li><b>Recent health events</b>, such as surgery or injury. These kinds of events can cause symptoms afterwards or make them more serious.</li><li><b>Your health habits and lifestyle</b>, such as eating and exercise habits, smoking, alcohol or drug use, sexual history, and travel.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDisposition HwSxDisposition_green" id="HwSxIdgreen"><div class="HwDispositionTop"> </div><h3 class="HwSxDispositionHeading">Try Home Treatment</h3><div class="HwSxDispositionActionText"><p>You have answered all the questions. Based on your answers, you may be able to take care of this problem at home.</p></div><div class="HwSxDispositionNextSteps"><ul><li>Try home treatment to relieve the symptoms.</li><li>Call your doctor if symptoms get worse or you have any concerns (for example, if symptoms are not getting better as you would expect). You may need care sooner.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDispositionLinks"><div class="HwSxHomeTreatmentLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="htske" data-hw-section="hw247758" hw:section-href="hw247758" hw:document-href="htske" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=htske#hw247758">HomeTreatment</a></div><div class="HwSxRelatedInformationLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="htske" data-hw-section="htske-RelInfo" hw:section-href="htske-RelInfo" hw:document-href="htske" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=htske#htske-RelInfo">RelatedInformation</a></div><div class="HwSxWhereToGoLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="abs1987" data-hw-section="abs1988" hw:section-href="abs1988" hw:document-href="abs1987" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=abs1987#abs1988">WhereToGo</a></div></div><div class="HwDispositionBottom"> </div></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf7173"><p><b>Exposure to a hot environment</b> can cause many problems. Problems can be mild, like a heat rash, swelling in the hands or feet, or heat cramps. But heat can also lead to more dangerous situations like confusion, seizures, or passing out.</p></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf7174"><p><b>Symptoms of heat exhaustion</b> may include:</p><ul><li>Weakness, dizziness, or fatigue.</li><li>Headache.</li><li>Nausea.</li><li>Skin that is pale, cool, and moist. </li><li>Raised body temperature.</li></ul><p>Heat exhaustion may occur when you are sweating a lot (typically, while working or exercising in hot weather) and do not drink enough to replace the fluids you've lost.</p></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdabj7485"><p><b>Symptoms of difficulty breathing</b> can range from mild to severe. For example:</p><ul><li>You may feel a little out of breath but still be able to talk (mild difficulty breathing), or you may be so out of breath that you cannot talk at all (severe difficulty breathing).</li><li>It may be getting hard to breathe with activity (mild difficulty breathing), or you may have to work very hard to breathe even when you’re at rest (severe difficulty breathing).</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf6939"><p><b>Severe trouble breathing</b> means:</p><ul><li>You cannot talk at all.</li><li>You have to work very hard to breathe.</li><li>You feel like you can't get enough air.</li><li>You do not feel alert or cannot think clearly.</li></ul><p><b>Moderate trouble breathing</b> means:</p><ul><li>It's hard to talk in full sentences.</li><li>It's hard to breathe with activity.</li></ul><p><b>Mild trouble breathing</b> means:</p><ul><li>You feel a little out of breath but can still talk.</li><li>It's becoming hard to breathe with activity.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf6940"><p><b>Severe trouble breathing</b> means:</p><ul><li>The child cannot eat or talk because he or she is breathing so hard.</li><li>The child's nostrils are flaring and the belly is moving in and out with every breath.</li><li>The child seems to be tiring out.</li><li>The child seems very sleepy or confused.</li></ul><p><b>Moderate trouble breathing</b> means:</p><ul><li>The child is breathing a lot faster than usual.</li><li>The child has to take breaks from eating or talking to breathe.</li><li>The nostrils flare or the belly moves in and out at times when the child breathes.</li></ul><p><b>Mild trouble breathing</b> means:</p><ul><li>The child is breathing a little faster than usual.</li><li>The child seems a little out of breath but can still eat or talk.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf7177"><p>If you have symptoms of heat exhaustion, try the following <b>first aid to cool off</b>:</p><ul><li>Stop what you are doing and rest.</li><li>Get out of the sun and heat.</li><li>Remove any extra clothing.</li><li>Spray or mist the body with cool water.</li><li>Use a fan if one is available.</li><li>Drink plenty of cool water or rehydration drinks.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf7176"><p><b>Signs that heat exhaustion is becoming severe</b> include:</p><ul><li>Blurred vision.</li><li>Fast breathing and fast heart rate (more than 120 beats per minute when you are at rest).</li><li>Severe belly cramps.</li><li>Very heavy sweating (sweat is pouring off you and soaking through your clothes).</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf7175"><p>Some <b>other symptoms of heat-related illness</b> include:</p><ul><li>Muscle twitching or spasms.</li><li>Muscles that feel hard and lumpy.</li><li>Sore muscles.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf7087"><p><b>Symptoms of heatstroke</b> may include:</p><ul><li>Feeling or acting very confused, restless, or anxious.</li><li>Trouble breathing.</li><li>Sweating heavily, or not sweating at all (sweating may have stopped).</li><li>Skin that is red, hot, and dry, even in the armpits.</li><li>Passing out.</li><li>Seizure.</li><li>Nausea and vomiting.</li></ul><p>Heatstroke occurs when the body can't control its own temperature and body temperature continues to rise.</p></div><div class="HwSxDisposition HwSxDisposition_red" id="HwSxIdred"><div class="HwDispositionTop"> </div><h3 class="HwSxDispositionHeading">Seek Care Now</h3><div class="HwSxDispositionActionText"><p>Based on your answers, <b>you may need care right away</b>. The problem is likely to get worse without medical care.</p></div><div class="HwSxDispositionNextSteps"><ul><li>Call your doctor now to discuss the symptoms and arrange for care.</li><li>If you cannot reach your doctor or you don't have one, seek care in the next hour.</li><li>You do not need to call an ambulance unless: <ul><li>You cannot travel safely either by driving yourself or by having someone else drive you.</li><li>You are in an area where heavy traffic or other problems may slow you down.</li></ul></li></ul></div><div class="HwDispositionBottom"> </div></div><div class="HwSxDisposition HwSxDisposition_emergency" id="HwSxIdemergency"><div class="HwDispositionTop"> </div><h3 class="HwSxDispositionHeading">Call <span class="HwSxEmergencyNumber">911</span> Now</h3><div class="HwSxDispositionActionText"><p>Based on your answers, you need emergency care.</p></div><div class="HwSxDispositionNextSteps"><p><b>Call <span class="HwSxEmergencyNumber">911</span> or other emergency services now</b>.</p><p>Sometimes people don't want to call <span class="HwSxEmergencyNumber">911</span>. They may think that their symptoms aren't serious or that they can just get someone else to drive them. Or they might be concerned about the cost. But based on your answers, the safest and quickest way for you to get the care you need is to call <span class="HwSxEmergencyNumber">911</span> for medical transport to the hospital.</p></div><div class="HwDispositionBottom"> </div></div><div class="HwSxDisposition HwSxDisposition_yellow" id="HwSxIdyellow_heat_exhaustion"><div class="HwDispositionTop"> </div><h3 class="HwSxDispositionHeading">Seek Care Today</h3><div class="HwSxDispositionActionText"><p>Based on your answers, <b>you may need care soon</b>.</p></div><div class="HwSxDispositionNextSteps"><p>Call your doctor today to discuss the symptoms and arrange for care.</p><ul><li>If you cannot reach your doctor or you don't have one, seek care today.</li><li>If it is evening, watch the symptoms and seek care in the morning.</li><li>If the symptoms get worse, seek care sooner.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDispositionAdditionalSteps"><p>Try First Aid for Symptoms</p><ul><li>Stop what you are doing and rest.</li><li>Get out of the sun and heat.</li><li>Remove any extra clothing.</li><li>Spray or mist the body with cool water.</li><li>Use a fan if one is available.</li><li>Drink plenty of cool water or rehydration drinks.</li></ul><p>If your symptoms get better, you may not need to seek care today.</p></div><div class="HwSxDispositionLinks"><div class="HwSxHomeTreatmentLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="htske" data-hw-section="hw247758" hw:section-href="hw247758" hw:document-href="htske" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=htske#hw247758">HomeTreatment</a></div><div class="HwSxRelatedInformationLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="htske" data-hw-section="htske-RelInfo" hw:section-href="htske-RelInfo" hw:document-href="htske" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=htske#htske-RelInfo">RelatedInformation</a></div><div class="HwSxWhereToGoLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="abs1987" data-hw-section="abs1988" hw:section-href="abs1988" hw:document-href="abs1987" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=abs1987#abs1988">WhereToGo</a></div></div><div class="HwDispositionBottom"> </div></div><div class="HwSxDisposition HwSxDisposition_yellow" id="HwSxIdyellow"><div class="HwDispositionTop"> </div><h3 class="HwSxDispositionHeading">Seek Care Today</h3><div class="HwSxDispositionActionText"><p>Based on your answers, <b>you may need care soon</b>. The problem probably will not get better without medical care.</p></div><div class="HwSxDispositionNextSteps"><ul><li>Call your doctor today to discuss the symptoms and arrange for care.</li><li>If you cannot reach your doctor or you don't have one, seek care today.</li><li>If it is evening, watch the symptoms and seek care in the morning.</li><li>If the symptoms get worse, seek care sooner.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDispositionLinks"><div class="HwSxHomeTreatmentLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="htske" data-hw-section="hw247758" hw:section-href="hw247758" hw:document-href="htske" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=htske#hw247758">HomeTreatment</a></div><div class="HwSxRelatedInformationLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="htske" data-hw-section="htske-RelInfo" hw:section-href="htske-RelInfo" hw:document-href="htske" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=htske#htske-RelInfo">RelatedInformation</a></div><div class="HwSxWhereToGoLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="abs1987" data-hw-section="abs1988" hw:section-href="abs1988" hw:document-href="abs1987" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=abs1987#abs1988">WhereToGo</a></div></div><div class="HwDispositionBottom"> </div></div><div class="HwSxDisposition HwSxDisposition_emergency" id="HwSxIdemergency_heatstroke"><div class="HwDispositionTop"> </div><h3 class="HwSxDispositionHeading">Call <span class="HwSxEmergencyNumber">911</span> Now</h3><div class="HwSxDispositionActionText"><p>Based on your answers, you need emergency care.</p></div><div class="HwSxDispositionNextSteps"><p><b>Call <span class="HwSxEmergencyNumber">911</span> or other emergency services now</b>.</p></div><div class="HwSxDispositionAdditionalSteps"><p>While you wait for help to arrive:</p><ul><li>Spray or sponge the person with cold water.</li><li>Apply ice packs over as much of the body as you can.</li><li>Do <b>not</b> use any medicine (such as aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen) to reduce the person's temperature.</li></ul><p>Sometimes people don't want to call <span class="HwSxEmergencyNumber">911</span>. They may think that their symptoms aren't serious or that they can just get someone else to drive them. Or they might be concerned about the cost. But based on your answers, the safest and quickest way for you to get the care you need is to call <span class="HwSxEmergencyNumber">911</span> for medical transport to the hospital.</p></div><div class="HwDispositionBottom"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="HwNavigationSection HwSectionSpecialSection" id="sec-hw247758"><h2 class="HwSectionTitle" fingerprint="1d4dc8a4" fingerprint-exact="5c91135b">Self-Care</h2> <h3 class="HwSubSectionTitle" fingerprint="edd85d72" fingerprint-exact="cde92389">Caring for a mild heat-related illness</h3> <h3 class="HwSubSectionTitle" fingerprint="2003f57c" fingerprint-exact="2f7fab29">Treating mild heat exhaustion</h3> <p fingerprint="00348e66" fingerprint-exact="aeab8f52">When recognized in the early stages, mild <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="tv7970" data-hw-section="tv7970-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="tv7970" data-hwid="tv7970" hw:section-href="tv7970-sec" href="?id=tv7970#tv7970-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">heat exhaustion</span></a> can be treated at home.</p> <ul fingerprint="a1257bad" fingerprint-exact="03477e33"> <li>Stop your activity.</li> <li>Get out of direct sunlight. Lie down in a cooler environment, such as shade or an air-conditioned area. Prop up your feet. Take off all unneeded clothing.</li> <li>Cool down by applying cool compresses or having a fan blow on you. Place <a class="HwLinkMultiMedia" data-hw-type="MultiMedia" data-hw-document-href="zm6161" data-hw-section="zm6161-sec" rel="MultiMedia" hw:document-type="MultiMedia" hw:document-href="zm6161" data-hwid="zm6161" hw:section-href="zm6161-sec" hw:link-type="image" href="?id=zm6161#zm6161-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">ice bags</span></a> under your arms and in your groin area.</li> <li>Drink <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="str2254" data-hw-section="str2254-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="str2254" data-hwid="str2254" hw:section-href="str2254-sec" href="?id=str2254#str2254-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">rehydration drinks</span></a>, juices, or water to replace fluids. </li> <li>Rest until you feel better. This may take a few days.</li> </ul> <h3 class="HwSubSectionTitle" fingerprint="4cc87bb9" fingerprint-exact="976f7961">Treating other heat-related problems</h3> <p fingerprint="16d55d0f" fingerprint-exact="318dde8b"> <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="not245139" data-hw-section="not245139-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="not245139" data-hwid="not245139" hw:section-href="not245139-sec" href="?id=not245139#not245139-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">Heat syncope (fainting)</span></a> usually doesn't last long. It improves when you lie down in a flat position. It's helpful to lie down in a cooler environment.</p> <p fingerprint="7f18c9e1" fingerprint-exact="dfb97710"> <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="not245134" data-hw-section="not245134-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="not245134" data-hwid="not245134" hw:section-href="not245134-sec" href="?id=not245134#not245134-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">Heat edema (swelling)</span></a> is treated with rest and by raising the level of your legs. If you are standing for a long time in a hot environment, flex your leg muscles often. This can keep blood from pooling in your lower legs, which can lead to heat edema and fainting.</p> <p fingerprint="7bb03b69" fingerprint-exact="80674cfa"> <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="sig245417" data-hw-section="sig245417-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="sig245417" data-hwid="sig245417" hw:section-href="sig245417-sec" href="?id=sig245417#sig245417-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">Heat cramps</span></a> are treated by getting out of the heat and replacing fluids and salt. </p> <ul fingerprint="e43a0572" fingerprint-exact="3ecc0045"> <li>If you aren't on a salt- (sodium-) restricted diet, eat a little more salt, such as a few nuts or pretzels. <b>Do not use salt tablets</b>. 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