Chhattisgarh government’s health department officials keeping in view of the rising mercury and heat wave cases, issued advisory on Saturday to common people to take preventive measures from sunstroke.
Officials stated that sometimes the ‘sunstroke’ or heatstroke can prove life threatening if necessary precautions are not taken.
The symptoms of the heatstroke are, that the core body temperature rises about 104 degrees Fahrenheit while fainting is the first sign. The other symptoms are headache, dizziness, red, hot and dry skin, muscle weakness or cramps, nausea and vomiting, rapid heartbeat, rapid and shallow breathing, behavioural changes such as confusion, disorientation, or staggering, seizures and unconsciousness.
The officials said the best way to save from ‘heatstroke’, it is advised best to stay away from sun heat. The government advices people to don’t move from houses with empty stomach, cover the body with white or light colour cotton cloth, cover the head and face with cloth and use the goggles to protect the eyes from heat wave.
It is also suggested not to indulge in heavy physical work and if it is necessary to work in blazing sun, then take rest in every half an hour for ten minutes and consume water or any other liquid continuously.