Heatstroke
What it is: the result of exposure to high heat for several hours.
Signs:
- Red, bloodshot eyes.
- High temperature, which can reach 42 °C.
- Sweating stops.
- The body is hot, red and dry, especially around the mouth.
First aid:
- Move the person somewhere cool, or use cold water compresses.
- Give plenty of fluids.
- Take the person to hospital as soon as possible.
Febrile seizures
What they are: shaking movements with a fever above 40 °C, in children aged between 6 months and 6 years.
Signs: a temperature of 40 °C and shaking movements.
First aid:
- Cool the child straight away in a cool bath and give fever-reducing medicine (suppositories).
- Take the child to the nearest health centre.
Normal vital signs
- Pulse: child 100–120 per minute, adult 70–80 per minute.
- Normal body temperature: 36.5–37.5 °C.
By Ayat Adel Hassan
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