Warning Signs and Symptoms of Heat-Related Illness

Heat stroke

• High body temperature (103°F or higher)
• Hot, red, dry, or damp skin
• Fast, strong pulse
• Headache
• Feeling dizzy
• Nausea
• Feeling confused
• Losing consciousness (passing out)

• Call 911 right away- heat stroke is a medical emergency
• Move the person to a cooler place
• Help lower the person’s temperature with cool cloths or a cool bath
• Do not give the person anything to drink

Heat exhaustion

• Heavy sweating
• Cold, pale, and clammy skin
• Fast, weak pulse
• Nausea or vomiting
• Muscle cramps
• Feeling tired or weak
• Feeling dizzy
• Headache
• Fainting (passing out)

• Move to a cool place
• Loosen your clothes
• Put cool, wet cloths on your body or take a cool bath
• Sip water

Get medical help right away if:

• You are throwing up
• Your symptoms get worse
• Your symptoms last longer than 1 hour

Heat cramps

• Heavy sweating during intense exercise
• Muscle pain or spasms

• Stop physical activity and move to a cool place
• Drink water or a sports drink
• Wait for cramps to go away before you do any more physical activity

Get medical help right away if:

• Cramps last longer than 1 hour
• You’re on a low-sodium diet
• You have heart problems

Sunburn

• Painful, red, and warm skin
• Blisters on the skin

• Stay out of the sun until your sunburn heals
• Put cool cloths on sunburned areas or take a cool bath
• Put moisturizing lotion on sunburned areas
• Do not break blisters

Heat rash

• Stay in a cool, dry place
• Keep the rash dry
• Use powder (like baby powder) to soothe the rash