Heat-Related Illnesses: Check Your Symptoms
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Check Your Symptoms
If you answer yes to any of the following questions, click on the "Yes" in front of the question for information about how soon to see a health professional.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
If you have any of the following symptoms, check those symptoms first.
- A high body temperature that may be caused by illness: Go to the topic Fever, Age 3 and Younger or Fever, Age 4 and Older.
- A skin rash: Go to the topic Rash, Age 11 and Younger or Rash, Age 12 and Older.
- Yes
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Do you have any signs of heat exhaustion?
- Yes
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Do you have any symptoms that could cause heat syncope (fainting)?
- Yes
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Do you have any signs of heat cramps?
- Yes
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Do you have any signs of heat edema (swelling)?
Other Symptoms to Watch For
Do you have the following symptom?
- Sunburn: Go to the topic Sunburn.
- Dehydration: Go to the topic Dehydration.
If a visit to a health professional is not needed immediately, see the Home Treatment section for self-care information.
| Last updated: | October 07, 2008 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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