Apropos of that poor pilgrim who died recently of heat stroke on the camino, I'd like to post an infographic of (updated) information on the differences between heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Many of us have experienced the former, and confuse it with the latter.
Almost all sources tell you that there is no sweating with heat stroke because the body can no longer produce sweat, but that is NOT ALWAYS the case. The skin may be damp, so if you come across someone who is cognitively not o.k. (confused, delirious, or unconscious), don't assume it is just heat exhaustion just bc they may still be damp, and do not give them anything to drink. The danger of heat stroke cannot be overstated and medical attention is needed immediately. Let's hope we can prevent more of these tragedies!
[Moderator note: The image has been edited to add the emergency number in Spain, and the body temperature in °C]
https://www.mclaren.org/port-huron/blog/summer-safety-tips-for-beating-the-heat-and-stayin-1820
Almost all sources tell you that there is no sweating with heat stroke because the body can no longer produce sweat, but that is NOT ALWAYS the case. The skin may be damp, so if you come across someone who is cognitively not o.k. (confused, delirious, or unconscious), don't assume it is just heat exhaustion just bc they may still be damp, and do not give them anything to drink. The danger of heat stroke cannot be overstated and medical attention is needed immediately. Let's hope we can prevent more of these tragedies!
[Moderator note: The image has been edited to add the emergency number in Spain, and the body temperature in °C]
https://www.mclaren.org/port-huron/blog/summer-safety-tips-for-beating-the-heat-and-stayin-1820
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