Signs Of Heat Exhaustion & Heat Stroke

Rapid Pulse

Many individuals experience a faster heart rate when they are hot, which is due to the fact the heart is working so much harder than normal. The heart beats ten beats per minute faster for each degree your body temperature goes up. When a person reaches the point of heat exhaustion, they have an extremely rapid pulse, indicative of how hard the heart is working to circulate blood and cool the body off. This can be very dangerous, especially for seniors and those who have heart problems.

Continue reading to fully understand more symptoms of heat exhaustion.

Nausea Or Vomiting

If there is no other reason for nausea or vomiting, it can be a sign of severe heat exhaustion. When a person is overheated and sweating heavily, they lose a lot of essential vitamins and minerals. This imbalance can cause a person to feel very nauseous, which may or may not be accompanied by vomiting. Vomiting can make the situation worse since the body will be losing even more fluids, vitamins, and minerals. This can quickly lead to dehydration if the person hasn't already reached dehydration. Restoring electrolytes usually relieve nausea but if the person is vomiting, they probably need medical attention.

Signs of heat exhaustion can be mild or obvious. Either way, they shouldn't be taken lightly because heat exhaustion can quickly become a heat stroke. In fact, many of the symptoms of heat exhaustion are the same as those of heat stroke. The affected individual should move to a cool location, put on wet clothes, sip something with electrolytes or water, and rest.