Hello Readers!
Thank you all for the support you all give me by reading my blogs. The bouquets inspire me and the brick bats make me aware the need for improvements. As I was wondering what to write, one of my training assistants came up with a suggestion. He told me that as summer was on in most parts of the world, I could write on the First aid measures for Hyperthermia commonly known as Heat Stroke. Jaggy and Maggie precisely discuss this and will offer you valuable tips on summer care.
Maggie: “Hello Jaggy!”
Jaggy: “Hi Maggie! Trust all is well with you.”
Maggie: “Yes, Jaggy I am fine and on top of the world.”
Jaggy: “Good to hear that. I remember last time you had told that your friends and you were planning on a summer trek.”
Maggie: “Yes Jaggy. The planning has been done and we plan to do it in the month of May.”
Jaggy: “That’s good but May will be very hot. There is every chance of someone being affected by Hyperthermia.”
Maggie: “There you go again. What on earth is Hyperthermia?”
Jaggy: “The opposite of Hypothermia.”
Maggie: “Oh, I see. Now I understand. I think it is commonly known as Heat Stroke or Sun Stroke right.”
Jaggy: “Yes. During summer, due to the hot weather many people suffer from Heat Stress which if not attended also results in Heat Stroke.”
Maggie: “Do People die because of that too?”
Jaggy: “Yes. A lot of people die due to it. Hence, one should know the symptoms and first aid for the same.”
Maggie: “Can you explain in detail please?”
Jaggy: “Heat Stroke or Hyperthermia is an abnormally high body temperature which is the most serious and life threatening.”
Maggie: “Oh my God!”
Jaggy: “This happens due to increase in body temperature beyond 104 Deg Fahrenheit. It causes damage to your brain and other organs.”
Maggie: “How is it caused?”
Jaggy: “It is caused by strenuous physical activity in extreme conditions of heat.”
Maggie: “What are the symptoms and how to identify the same?”
Jaggy: “The symptoms are 1. Dry mouth. 2. Cramps in the muscles. 3. Dizziness. 4. Blurred Vision 5. Nausea and Vomiting. 6. Fainting 7. Red Hot skin.”
Maggie: “What is the First aid for the same?”
Jaggy: “First get the person to a cool and ventilated place, an area where there is shade. Remove the upper clothing if you can. Cover him with a towel or a bed spread. Keep on pouring a lot of water over the person. Pour it till the temperature goes down. If the person is responsive and able to drink, give him any drink with electrolytes like Coconut water or ORS solution. If the person has still not recovered, rush him to the nearest hospital.” “If not responding and no breathing perform CPR.”
Maggie: “ORS? what is that?”
Jaggy: “ORS is Oral Re-hydration Solution. In India popularly known as Electral Powder.”
Maggie: “Can we give plain water”?
Jaggy: “Yes, but ORS will give the victim the important electrolytes like Salt and Sugar.”
Maggie: “Are sports drink useful in these situations?”
Jaggy: “They are if you have them. As a First aider I would prefer ORS.”
Maggie: “Thank you so much for your clear explanation. What other precautions can we take during the trek?”
Jaggy: “Wear Cotton clothes, keep drinking plenty of water, take breaks if the sun is too hot and avoid soft and hot drinks if you can. Carry ORS sachets or liquids and keep your medicines handy at all times.”
Maggie: “Can we prepare ORS ourselves at home?”
Jaggy: “Yes. The method is to take a glass of water add a tea spoon of sugar and a pinch of salt and stir it completely. Drink as soon as it is ready.”
Maggie: “Are there more heat related conditions?”
Jaggy: “There are. We will discuss later as summer has just started.”
Maggie and Jaggy will be covering more heat related conditions in the next conversation. Take care folks and make sure you are hydrated at all times. It has been extremely hot wherever in India I had been to in April. Keep sharing the blog with your loved ones and keep the comments coming.
Till then Stay Safe Be Safe.
Seshadri Varadarajan.
Excellent sir ji ,very useful information
Thank you sir.
Very appropriately, informative.
Thank you sir for being a regular reader of my blogs.
Very relevant, essential and timely information.
Thank you so much sir for the regular reading of the blogs and giving your suggestions
Excellent Info Sesha..
Very important n useful for every single individual
Thank you
Excellent Information Sesha..
Very Useful fir every single Individual
Thank you Mr. Abdul Rawoof
Wow Sesha… That’s was very thoughtful ofnyour Assistant Trainer and you to come up with info on such a important topic. The Summer Heat in Pune and other parts of Maharashtra touching dizzy heights and your inputs on taking precautions and care during these times will help a lot.
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Thank you so much Nitin
Much needed. Good Sesha
Thank you Sowmya
Very relevant and useful blog sir. Thank you
Thank you so much Abirami
It’s right information in right season ,thank you sir,,,👍
Thank you Dr. Ravi garu
Nice conversation on heat stroke
Thank you so much sir
Thank you . Nice info
Thanks Majeed bhai
Useful tips at this moment where temperature is at the pick.
Thanks Utpal Roy ji.
Sir you are information very useful sir this time cause heat is over high temperature in Tamilnadu thank you sir
Thank you Rajesh
Useful information sesha . Thank you.
Thank you so much
The conversation between Maggie and Jaggy is very useful. This particularly during the summer season. Some things like it dangerous for the body temperature to be as high as 104 F is important.Removing the upper clothing and pouring water over the person is also an important tip. And also giving CPR if the person has a breathing difficulty is a nice tip. As everyone know that ORS giving Oral Rehydration Solution is the best thing that be done with a person affected by a heat stroke. People working in the outside/outdoors should take precaution of this aspect. Very informative and relevant to the current circumstances Sesha and on behalf of all I thank you very much for putting up this article.
Thank you so much Mahesh for your support.
Explained with clarity. Many of us aren’t aware about the intensity of this. You have definitely cleared the misconceptions about this. There’s a system of calculator HSI- heat stress index is being followed in gulf countries to combat this which we don’t do in India except few areas.
Thank you so much for the kind words sir. Have always looked up to you for the knowledge on safety you have.
Hi Sesha, very appropriate and useful info at this time of the year….will certainly share the info to maximum number of people
Thank you so much Sapan Da
Very useful information.
Thank you so much Pranali