Risks of Sunstroke and heat stress

The Ministry of Health and Population has issued several tips to avoid the risks of Sunstroke and heat stress.
This came in the words of Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Population.

Abdel Ghaffar said during a post on his official page on the social networking site Facebook tips he adhered to to avoid the risks of sunstroke and heat stress, which are as follows:

– If you suffer from a high temperature due to a certain disease (cold – flu – fever … etc) you should refrain from sun exposure.​

– Reduce the intake of tea and coffee for their role in diuresis, which causes the loss of important salts in the body and leads to dizziness and dehydration.
– Protect children from playing in periods of perpendicularity of the sun because they are less resistant than adults.
– People with chronic diseases should not be exposed to intense sun because they are the most vulnerable people to heat stroke.

The health spokesman continued, tips he adhered to to avoid the risks of Sunstroke and heat stress as follows:​

– Drink water or fluids in sufficient quantity
– Avoid being in poorly ventilated places
– Wear loose light-colored cotton clothing
– Avoid walking in the sun for long distances
– Use a sun umbrella or protective caps to prevent direct exposure to the sun

The spokesman added and the symptoms of Sunstroke appear in the form of:
– High body temperature
– Redness of the face
– Dry skin
– Inflammation in the eye
– General fatigue accompanied by headache and muscle cramps
– Feeling dizzy with vomiting
– Feeling delirious leads to loss of consciousness with rapid pulse and abnormal breathing​

* The ministry’s spokesman recommended that citizens when these symptoms appear you should consult a doctor immediately.

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