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An emergency doctor in training, 
Marc Philipp Sorger knows exactly

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what to do when someone 
is experiencing heat stress.

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He's been on duty at 
numerous summer events in Germany,

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where there are always incidents.

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The people involved have often been
standing around for a long time,

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and haven't drunk enough, 
or the wrong things like alcohol.

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Or they don't protect themselves
enough from the sun,

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leading to sunstroke or worse.

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What happens when you get sunstroke?

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It's caused by prolonged exposure to
direct sunlight on the head and neck,

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which inflames the
membranes around the brain.

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Symptoms include headache,
neck stiffness, a red, hot face,

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but cool skin.

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It also causes dizziness
and nausea and vomiting.

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Sunstroke isn't usually
life-threatening, but it's very

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unpleasant for the person affected.

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It can occur in the 48 hours after
an event and mainly affects those

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whodon't shield 
themselves from the sun.

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Also children, who have large heads
in relation to their body surface.

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First-aid trainer Judith
Huhn demonstrates

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what to do in cases of sunstroke.

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An affected person should 
get out of the direct sun immediately,

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moving into the shade or a cooler room.

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Keep the upper body elevated.

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Have them drink plenty of
water, and cool the neck

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and head with damp towels.

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Full-blown heat stroke, on the
other hand, can be really dangerous.

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It occurs after prolonged exposure
to or exertion in extreme heat,

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when the body stops sweating 
because it lacks fluids.

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Symptoms include skin 
that's reddened, hot and dry,

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a temperature above 
40 degrees Celsius,

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exhaustion, nausea and vomiting,

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dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, 
and a pulse that's rapid and weak.

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Heatstroke is always
life-threatening,

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the high fever can even kill you.

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Emergency services 
have to be immediately alerted

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and first aid measures initiated.

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In an emergency, this means first
responders need to get the victim

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out of the heat immediately,
because every second counts.

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Remove warm clothing and
elevate the legs, raising the head

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slightly as well.

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Immediately cool the head, neck,
arms and feet with damp towels to

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lower the fever.

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Have the victim drink 
as much liquid as possible

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to make up for fluid loss.

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Monitor body temperature,
pulse, breathing and alertness.

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If the heart stops: resuscitate!

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Sunstroke and heatstroke can
be best prevented by measures

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people can take themselves.

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Learn the basics in
a first aid course.

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If you also consume plenty of
cool drinks and protect yourself

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from the sun, you're good to go.