The symptoms of a sunstick range from headaches to fever. We explain to you which signs you should pay attention to and how you treat a sunstroke properly.
Sunsticks go hand in hand with a variety of unpleasant symptoms – which is due to the fact that a sunstroke is irritation of the meninges through heat. According to the German Brain Foundation, this can lead to a variety of symptoms, such as headaches, nausea, dizziness and many more. Sunsticks are also called heliosis or insolation.
Important: While a sunstroke is often easy to treat at home, the much more dangerous heat stroke can develop from it, according to the German Brain Foundation. In the event of a heat stroke, not only the head and the surrounding areas are affected, but the entire body temperature increases to over forty degrees – a fact that can be life -threatening. That is why it is advisable to recognize the symptoms of a heat stroke. To be on the safe side, you should seek professional medical help with a strong sunstroke with intensive symptoms.
Sunstitch: symptoms and signs
There is a particular danger to a sunstroke in small children, people with very light skin, older people and people with little head hair (again at risk: toddlers). Depending on the severity of the sunstroke, the signs can vary.
According to the German Red Cross, you should assume a sunstroke in the following symptoms:
- Hot, uprid head and/or neck, while the rest of the skin appears normal
- severe headache that get stronger when preventing the head
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Nausea, nausea and vomiting
- Socket
- Inner unrest
- dizziness
- Dazzlingness
- Fatigue
- stiff neck
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In severe cases: symptoms such as disorientation and unconsciousness
These sunstick symptoms also apply to children. But: While the body temperature of adults often remains normal in a sunstick, small children in particular tend to fever as a symptom. Additional seizures can occur with severe insolation. The heat stroke is even more questionable than a sunstroke, which can be life -threatening, for example, in children in the car.
Often the typical signs of a sunstroke only appear several hours after staying in the sun. Although it is not a direct symptom for a sunstroke, you should also consider sunburn as an important warning signal and leave the sun immediately. Treat the sunstick immediately. Also read: Avoid sunburn and treat sunburn properly.
How do you treat a sunstroke and your symptoms?
How you should treat a sunstroke is primarily based on your condition. According to the German Red Cross and the German Brain Center, various immediate measures are suitable for a lighter heliosis:
- Bring yourself or the person concerned in the shade.
- Lay yourself (or the person with sunstroke) flat on the floor. Squeezing head and upper body slightly increased.
- Open or remove tight clothes.
- Cool head, neck and neck with cold, damp cloths.
- Fresh air can also help – use a compartment or a fan, for example.
Important: If the person concerned is passed out, it must be immediately: E NOTHIPHT: Insert and first aid is provided.
Duration: Typically, the signs and symptoms of a sunstick last several hours to two days. Duration and heavy are based on how long you were exposed to the sun, but also for old age and health. The most important thing is: out of sun and heat!
Prevent a sunstroke
It makes more sense to prevent a sunstore:
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Protect your head from a long, direct sunlight and stay in the shade.
- If possible, wear a headgear – better a light than a dark one.
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Drink enough water.
- You should avoid the plump lunch sun in particular to prevent heat damage to all kinds.
- Avoid the typical heat errors.
- Also make sure that you always apply (organic) sunscreen to protect your skin in summer. You can find out which creams are recommended in the big sunscreen test.
- Pay attention to good sun protection for the baby, especially in infants.
Revised by Freya Petersen
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