Heat exhaustion:
- Help them lie down out of the sun and raise their legs.
- Give them water to drink.
- Advise them to seek medical advice.
What is heat exhaustion?
Long periods in the sun can take its toll after a while and can lead to heat exhaustion. Heat exhaustion is caused by a loss of salt and water from the body, usually through excessive sweating. It develops slowly and usually happens to people who aren’t used to hot, humid weather. If you’re at a festival and it’s very hot, it’s easy to suffer from heat exhaustion.
Signs and symptoms
How to spot heat exhaustion:
- Headache
- Dizziness and confusion
- Loss of appetite and feeling sick
- Sweating with pale clammy skin
- Cramps in the arms, legs and stomach
- Fast, weakening pulse and breathing
