Heat+and+Cold+Illnesses

Signs of heat exhaustion:
 * heavy sweating
 * weakness
 * muscle cramps
 * headache
 * dizziness

Heat exhaustion results form too much physical activity in a hot environment.

How to treat heat exhaustion: Get the person out of the heat Loosen his/her clothing Cool with wet cloths Offer cool water to sip Call for emergency help if the person becomes unconscious

__Heat stroke__ -happens when a person has been in heat too long.

Signs of heatstroke:
 * Lack of sweating
 * High body temperature
 * Red Skin
 * Rapid Pulse
 * Confusion
 * Vomiting
 * Sudden unconciousness

How do you treat heat stroke: Call 911 Immediately and follow steps for heat exhaustion.

High school Heat video.

__Hypothermia__ is a serious loss of body heat from being cold too long. Happens mostly in moderately cold, damp weather. signs of hypothermia thick speech shivering below- normal body temperature.

__How to treat hypothermia__ if the person ist breathing, perform resue breathing and have someone call 911 remove the person wet clothing. slowly warm the person with blanket give him or her warm liquids to drink.

__Frostbite__ is a tissue injury caused by extreme cold usually affects hands, feet, nose, and ears. Frostbitten skin looks gray or yellow feels numb, cold, spongy, or doughy.

__How do you treat frostbite__ Slowly warm up the affected area by placing it in warm water. Don't rub the area. Cover it with clean dry bandages and get medical help.


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