How to treat thermal blow

The heat blow is the consequence of the organism overheating. With long staying in the sun or in closed stuffed rooms, it leads to a failure of normal thermoregulation. The body cannot maintain a normal temperature itself, and this leads to serious violations.

Signs of thermal impact: redness of the skin of the face and body, shortness of breath, increase temperature (possibly up to 41 degrees), weakness, nausea, vomiting, rapid pulse and heartbeat, strong headache, drowsiness, in severe cases of convulsions and loss of consciousness. Patient take out a stuffy room (cars) on fresh air. Release from close clothes. If it is a beach, then attributed to the shadow.

Give the body of the patient horizontal position on the back. But, if there is vomiting, then on the side to prevent the rejection by the lot. On the forehead and under the back of putting cold compresses. This is a bottle of refrigerator, and a towel, moistened with cold water.

Pour the body with cold water (about 18 degrees). If possible, you can take a cool bath. Give the patient to drink a little sip with cool drinks, water, not excessive will be strong cold tea. If the consciousness is not clear, breathing is impaired - it is necessary to push the pairs of ammonia alcohol.

After first aid, the patient's condition must appreciate the doctor! Usually after such a condition, it is recommended a couple of days of rest until the disturbed function of the body is restored.