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In the dog days, many people choose to avoid the sun at home. Experts warn to be alert for the appearance of heat stroke symptoms even indoors.
In the emergency departments of many hospitals in Beijing, many patients with heat stroke come to see them. Doctors said that it is not only outdoor exposure that can cause heat stroke, but also half of the heat stroke patients who come to the clinic.
Guo Wei, Deputy Chief Physician of the Department of Emergency Medicine, Peking University People's Hospital: When the indoor temperature is above 32°C, the humidity is above 60%, and the air is not circulated, heat stroke is likely to occur.
According to experts, the elderly, infants, pregnant women, etc. are all high-risk groups for indoor heat stroke. These groups of people are often afraid of getting cold from the wind and do not turn on the fan and air conditioner in the house. Some even wear long clothes and trousers, which is not conducive to body heat dissipation.
Zhai Wenliang, Deputy Chief Physician of the Emergency Department of Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University: Mild heat stroke may be manifested as dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue; Severe heat stroke has some neurological manifestations, such as drowsiness, lethargy, coma, and strong muscle spasms.
Experts remind that once the symptoms of heat stroke are found, corresponding measures should be taken immediately to reduce the heat.
Yan Shengtao, Deputy Chief Physician of the Emergency Department of China-Japan Friendship Hospital: Get out of the high-fever environment as soon as possible, first transfer the patient to a ventilated place, and replenish the patient's water and minerals as soon as possible.
Experts said that heat stroke fever is a dysfunction of thermoregulation, and taking general antipyretic drugs has no effect. How to deal with heat stroke, the doctor advises↓↓
In addition, experts remind that air conditioning should be used rationally and be vigilant against "air conditioning disease".
Wang Tao, Deputy Chief Physician of the Emergency Department of Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University: Long-term use of air conditioning in a confined space, or even sometimes low temperatures, may cause a series of discomforts, including some respiratory diseases, infectious diseases, and allergic diseases, which can be collectively referred to as "air conditioning diseases".
Experts say that "air conditioning disease" focuses on prevention, and common symptoms include dizziness, headache, upper respiratory tract infection, joint pain, etc.
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Editor: Wang Yifan