Summer is a great time: sun, air and water. Everything in life becomes more beautiful and brighter, it seems that nothing can spoil this world, where we are so comfortable in the warm and gentle sunlight. But, alas, and ah, and here it is not without grief. A "friend"-sun can become an "enemy" and inflict on our children, as well as on ourselves, a serious blow to the head. In this case, this part of the body is very conditional, since overheating in the sun in a child whose symptoms are identical with some infectious diseases can be transformed into both sunstroke and heatstroke, and damage is done to the entire body as a whole. Let's find out the difference, consider the methods of dealing with the consequences. We will also talk about prevention, discuss the symptoms of a child overheating in the sun.
Let's start with the rules and guidelines. They are simple and familiar to us from kindergarten. During high ambient temperature:
- Do not stay in the open sun for a long time.
- Don't walk outside without a hat.
- Heavy drinking recommended.
Overheating in the sun in a child (symptoms are almost the same) can be transformed into both sunstroke and heatstroke, while the difference between them is significant, despite the fact that the diseases proceed in the same way. So, - heat stroke is a consequence of the general overheating of the body;
- sunstroke is a lesion of the central nervous system.
Both types have three degrees of severity, in some variations can cause death. Therefore, calling an ambulance doctor capable of providing qualified assistance is mandatory.
View one: overheating in the sun in a child
Symptoms of sunstroke: headache and general weakness, dilated pupils and rapid pulse. Sometimes nausea. The higher the severity, the more pronounced the symptoms become. Epistaxis and fainting appear, the temperature rises to 40 degrees. The most severe form has the following symptoms: body temperature 41-42 degrees, pale blue complexion, hallucinations and delirium appear, convulsions and involuntary urination. No self-treatment! Urgently call a doctor!!!
Second view: overheating in the sun in a child
Symptoms of heat stroke: muscle weakness and headache, tachycardia and nausea. With an average degree, the signs become sharper, fainting, sweating are added to them. The temperature rises to 39degrees. The severe form is expressed by confused consciousness, convulsions, frequent pulse, the skin becomes dry, breathing is shallow.
Overheating in the sun. What to do?
Heatstroke
If the child is in adequate condition, there are all signs of heat stroke on the face, it is in your power to help yourself. To do this, it is necessary to offer a plentiful cold drink and try to lower the body temperature by wiping. If possible, put the child in a bath with cool water or take a shower. In principle, almost all degrees of heat stroke can go away on their own, you only need all possible help. It should be remembered that the sooner you begin to provide it, the easier the consequences will be, the faster everything will pass. No medical treatment required.
Sunstroke
In case of sunstroke, specialist help is needed! All you have to do is put the baby in a cool place, loosen the tight clothing and put the cold on the head.
The main thing, remember, we are responsible for our children, take care of them. Overheating of a child is the negligence of parents!
