Heat exhaustion is caused by exposure to high heat and humidity for many hours, resulting in excessive loss of fluids and salts through heavy perspiration.
The main factor which triggers heat exhaustion is not drinking enough fluids therefore becoming dehydrated. Other factors such as staying in the sun to long can also result in a case of heat exhaustion as well.
Bleeding and heat exhaustion are not related.
Heat exhaustion
Treatment of heat exhaustion usually brings full recovery in one to two days.
No. A concussion is caused by a blow or fall on the head. Heat exhaustion is caused by staying too long in the heat.
heat exhaustion
heat stroke, heat cramps and heat exhaustion
heat stroke, heat cramps and heat exhaustion
Heat stroke is a result of heat exhaustion and usually consists of drowsiness and increased vomiting, whilst heat exhaustion can be treated before any symptoms occur. The process of treating a casualty with heat exhaustion should be as follows; Sit the person down in a cool place if possible Give them a glass of water in the dilution of 2 tablespoons of salt to a litre of water; as this will help replace the salts that will have been lost because of dehydration. The person should continue to stay out of hot atmospheres and also continue to drink fluids, preferably water.
Heatstroke - its suffering from heat exhaustion.
Exhaustion/fatigue Headache Nausea Incoherence Hallucination potentially
Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke.