A life-threatening disease usually associated with an uncontrolled rise in core body temperature above 40°C and central nervous system dysfunction, such as delirium, convulsions or coma.
The main causes are exposure to high temperatures and high humidity or exposure to great physical stress.
Sunstroke is a medical emergency that must be treated as soon as possible by:
- Moving the patient to a cold place.
- Removing outerwear and cooling the body with water, especially the head and neck area.
- Exposure to an air source, such as an air conditioner or a fan.
- Giving fluids to the patient.
- Requesting emergency services and going to the nearest health facility.