Symptoms of Heat Stroke

Heat stroke is the most serious of all heat-related illnesses.

It occurs when the body reaches an abnormally high temperature and is not able to cool itself down efficiently.

The elderly and infants must be watched for symptoms of heat stroke.

The symptoms of heat stroke can sometimes be mistaken for those associated with a heart attack.

While everyone has different symptoms and reactions to heat stroke, there are a few common symptoms you should watch out for:

*Nausea
*Weakness
*Headache
*Dizziness
*Difficulty Breathing
*Rapid Pulse
*Disorientation
*Flushed skin, but no sign of perspiration
*High body temperature

In the elderly, heat stroke may demonstrate as hallucinations, rapid breathing, and disorientation. Left untreated, heat stroke can lead to seizures, coma, or death.