Warning signs of heat-related illness
Warning signs of heat-related illness are feeling hot, weak and fatigued, with clammy skin and headache
Warning signs of heat-related illness are:
- feeling hot, weak and fatigued, with clammy skin
- headache
- loss of concentration, poor judgement, irritability
- confusion
- clumsiness, slower reaction times
- slurred speech
- intense thirst, also nausea and vomiting
- rapid breathing and shortness of breath
- fast, weak pulse rate; palpitations
- tingling, numbness of fingers and/or toes
- visual disturbance
- dizziness, fainting (particularly when standing)
- seizures and unconsciousness (in extreme cases)