Heatstroke
The human body is very capricious and functions normally only under certain specific loads. And as soon as he is “forced” to leave his comfort zone, he responds to this with his “dissatisfaction.” Headache is one such reaction.
The fact is that high temperature causes some processes to proceed at an accelerated pace, which causes a number of negative reactions. Typically, heat stroke should be considered when a person not only has a headache, but also has rapid breathing, reddened skin, and an elevated temperature.
What to do: the person urgently needs to be taken out into fresh air, and next time the problem can be avoided by gradually increasing the temperature in the steam room.
Treatment of burns with medications
1st degree burns can only be treated at home. The most effective remedies used for such injuries are:
- Panthenol . It is recommended to choose the drug in spray form. Spray onto the burn area, after which a film will form. It is gradually absorbed into the skin. Repeat sessions 4-5 times a day.
- Bepanten . The ointment is applied under the bandage. But the difference between the product is that the bandage can not be changed for 4-5 days. During this time the burn will have time to heal.
- Levomekol . The medication is also applied under a bandage. Change it daily until the wound is completely healed.
A 2nd degree burn is more serious, so pre-treatment is carried out in the emergency room. The doctor performs a number of actions:
- pain relief at the injury site;
- treating healthy dermis around the burn with an antiseptic;
- removal of dead skin, dirt;
- cutting the blisters and removing the liquid (the film is not removed, as it protects against infection);
- applying a bandage with bactericidal ointment (preference is given to Streptomycin).
After the manipulations are performed, the patient is sent home. At home, you will need to change the dressings every 2 days until the tissue is completely regenerated. It is important to prevent the wound from becoming infected.
Incorrect operation of the oven
Experts say correctly, if you don’t know how to make a stove in a bathhouse, then it’s better not to try it: after all, you’re risking your life and the lives of your loved ones. If the stove is not working properly, a lot of carbon monoxide can be released into the air, which leads to disruption of brain function and severe headaches, and then suffocation.
What to do: go out into the fresh air, check the chimney, completely eliminate the fault and do not use the bathhouse or sauna until then. You can find out about specific standards for the design of furnaces in SNiP - this is a large set of standards governing the construction and arrangement of premises of all types.
Allergic reaction
Everything here is quite simple: people like to use brooms from various plants in their baths, which release essential oils into the air when exposed to high temperatures. There is a high probability that a person will have a certain allergic reaction to these emissions, because in the bathhouse the pores on a person’s skin are expanded to the limit and easily let them in.
What to do: Take a cool shower.
Brain hypoxia
Don't be intimidated by this term: in fact, this is basic oxygen starvation. Among the reasons why people get headaches after a bath or sauna, it consistently occupies a central place. There is a logical explanation for this: people often set up a steam room on their own, violating various norms. As a result, ventilation in the bathhouse is disrupted, and the oxygen level rapidly drops. And the higher the temperature in the steam room, the more likely a person is to feel unwell in such conditions. And if you just have a headache, then, as they say, it’s not so bad. Cases of severe dehydration and loss of consciousness are common.
What to do: only fresh air and no stress, and also, you need to figure out what’s wrong with your bathhouse.
What is “fainting”?
Fainting is a sudden and brief loss of consciousness. The duration of fainting is in most cases 3-5 seconds. Although they can last up to 10 minutes. Previously, fainting was considered a privilege for women. They were supposed to faint at any, even apparent, danger. But actually it is not. Fainting also occurs in men. They occur most often in weakened and sick people when there are disturbances in the blood flow. Although absolutely healthy people are not immune from it.
Fainting in the bathhouse is associated primarily with violations of the rules for visiting the bathhouse. After all, the bathhouse does not tolerate excessive zeal, and can punish for it.
Presence of cardiovascular diseases
After a sauna or steam bath, a headache may also occur for the reason that a person has very specific cardiovascular diseases. In general, such people are strictly prohibited from being in a room with very high temperatures. The fact is that the heat causes their blood vessels to expand at an accelerated pace. Signs of malaise appear especially often when a person moves into a room where the temperature is much lower. Or even go out into the fresh air. For example, in winter. Then the vessels begin to contract - and this phenomenon is called spasm. Then not only the head may hurt, but also the heart, dizziness or nausea may appear.
What to do: stop all bath procedures and take the necessary medications; in especially severe cases, call an ambulance. If space allows, make a hammam in your bathhouse - the temperature in a Turkish bath is much lower, and you can enjoy the steam without much risk to your health.
Heatstroke: symptoms, what to do with fever and vomiting
One of the dangers that awaits a person of any age in the summer heat is heat stroke.
Moreover, the younger the body, the greater the chances of getting it and the consequences become more serious.
That is, at the age of 5 years, heat stroke not only harms the child’s thermoregulation, but also greatly reduces his immune defense.
Causes of heat stroke
Overheating of the body contributes to heat stroke . Its danger lies in the fact that serious consequences can lead, even to cardiac arrest. In moments of overheating, the child experiences :
- Increased sweating;
- Dyspnea;
- Nausea;
- Dizziness of varying severity;
- Redness of the skin;
- In very severe cases, loss of consciousness and hallucinations may occur.
IMPORTANT! Remember that heat stroke can occur not only in an open area under the sun, but also in a hot room.
By the way, in bakeries, baths, steam rooms and other similar places, the risk of heat stroke . Of course, children and the elderly are most susceptible to the impact , since their thermoregulation is quite weak .
But an incorrect visit with a 6-year-old child , for example, can cause heat stroke . Therefore, if dads are eager to instill in their child a love for the bath from a young age, it is better to monitor the child yourself. Dads most likely simply will not have time to notice the first symptoms .
You should understand the same thing when you go with your child to a pizza-making master class, for example.
If heat stroke does occur, you need to know what to do. Remember that doctors divided three degrees of severity of the blow. In any case, if a child suffers from heatstroke , consult a doctor or call an ambulance.
Especially if the symptoms appeared in a child of 2 or 3 years old. If is mild , hospitalization will not be required. 's will return to normal functioning in a couple of days.
As a rule, this is exactly what is required for a healthy baby to go through heatstroke .
IMPORTANT! Heat stroke has a strong negative impact on a child's body. You cannot ignore the symptoms; it is important to start treatment on time!
Before the emergency doctor appears, first aid to cool the body as much as possible.
- Move the child to a cool room;
- Raise his legs to ensure blood circulation, above head level;
- Place a cool compress on your forehead;
- Open windows and loosen clothes if you are indoors;
- Douse or spray your baby with cool water. See what will be most comfortable for him;
- In case of loss of consciousness, let the ammonia smell on a napkin.
Only a doctor will be able to determine the situation and prescribe the necessary hospitalization or bed rest for several days. The recovery period must not be neglected, during which all body functions must return to normal operation, otherwise repeated heat stroke cannot be avoided .
The main indicator of heatstroke in a baby is a sharp rise in body temperature. Doctors say that it cannot rise above 38.4 degrees. If the temperature rises, it means that the body begins to fight bacteria. In this case, you need to call a doctor, he will prescribe the necessary tests to establish an accurate diagnosis and treatment.
During heatstroke, a child has a fever for up to 2 days. You can reduce your temperature with the antipyretics that are most suitable for you. The main thing is to give your child the amount of medication that is indicated for your age.
Vomiting in a child during heatstroke
During hypothermia, a child may also vomit . Its appearance indicates a moderate degree of heat stroke . In addition to this, the following symptoms include: fever, severe headache, rapid heartbeat, and the skin becomes red.
In this case, it is important to act quickly and harmoniously with other adults: urgently call an ambulance . Before she arrives , cool the baby down and try to give him water . You can make a compress on the forehead with a small amount of salt (stir a teaspoon of regular salt into half a liter). This will help with dehydration.
If the vomiting gets worse and the temperature rises, even after taking antipyretics, use a wet sheet wrap or shower at a comfortable temperature for the baby (to avoid additional stress if you decide to make the shower too cool for the baby).
IMPORTANT! Remember that moderate heat stroke requires treatment that can only be prescribed by a doctor.
There are still no strong signs of the onset of heatstroke in a child , but at the same time the process of hypothermia has already begun, the following patterns preceding the main signs are noticed:
- Extreme thirst;
- Lack of desire to go to the toilet;
- Highly concentrated urine;
- Lack of saliva or increase in its viscosity;
- Irritability.
These five signs should alert you. Be sure to give the child a drink at their first appearance, sit him in the shade, bathe him in a pond or pour water on his head. If the condition worsens, consult a doctor immediately.
Sexual contact
Yes, often in a bathhouse a man and a woman can become intimate. The situation is conducive to this. And, essentially, there is nothing wrong with this. Except for one fact: the price to pay for the double load on the body is a headache, a sharp loss of strength, and severe dehydration. Ultimately, the heart suffers. And you may not even suspect it...
What to do: stop sexual intercourse and go out into the fresh air, take a pain reliever.
Causes of fainting
There are several factors that can cause fainting. First of all, these are problems in the body itself. Thus, certain heart diseases (arrhythmia, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction), low oxygen levels in the blood, nervous diseases, stress, and fear can lead to fainting. Even a quick change in body position from horizontal to vertical can lead to fainting. In a bathhouse, the causes of fainting can be a long stay in a stuffy and humid room, a sudden change in the environment (when you quickly run out of a hot steam room into a cold dressing room, when after a steam room you dive into the snow or a cool pool).
According to astrologers, some signs of the Zodiac, namely those related to the air (Libra, Gemini, Aquarius), initially find it difficult to tolerate stuffiness.
