Heat Stroke Specialists in Himmatnagar, Hyderabad, Telangana
Heat stroke is a severe and potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when the body's core temperature rises above 104°F and its normal cooling mechani…
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Causes of Heat Stroke
Caused by prolonged exposure to high environmental temperatures combined with humidity that impairs the body's ability to cool itself through sweat evaporation, or by intense physical exertion in hot conditions that generates heat faster than the body can dissipate it. Risk factors include dehydration, older age, young age, obesity, certain medications that impair heat regulation, chronic illness, and lack of acclimatisation to hot climates. Outdoor workers and athletes exercising in extreme heat without adequate hydration are at particularly high risk.