With the expected heat index values of 100 to 105 degrees throughout the day, Warren County Health Department Administrator Jenna Link breaks down the identifying symptoms of heat stroke versus heat exhaustion and when to seek medical attention:
“Heat stroke is the more immediate medical need. Your body really can’t regulate its’ temperature at that point and the body temperature starts to rise, you can’t cool down, you aren’t really sweating, you can get a rapid pulse, a throbbing headache, feel dizzy, nauseated, and there can be confusion or unconsciousness. Just make sure you are keeping an eye on yourself in the heat, making sure you are hydrated; Gatorade and anything with electrolytes, not just water, to replace that as you are sweating. Limit any outdoor activities that you don’t really have to do during the hottest part of the day. With heat exhaustion, you just spent too much time in the heat, and you are tired, your body is excessively sweating. If you just pull aside, sit in the shade, try and cool off, and drink some water, usually you can recover pretty quickly form that.”
The National Weather Service has a heat advisory in effect until 7 pm this evening.
