”It’s on the rise no question,” Dr. Russell Bedsole said.
Dr. Bedsole is talking about the rise in heat-related illness cases. He said Flowers Hospital has seen an increase in patient cases over the past five years, especially this year.A heat stroke happens when the core body temperature is greater than 104 degrees, according to Dr. Russell. When this happens the person experiences signs of mental change, confusion, memory loss, and delirium.
Another heat-related illness he said patients come in with is heat exhaustion. Dr. Bedsole said this is a step under the extreme of a heat stroke. A person’s body temperature is below 104 degrees, but they could be experiencing excessive or lack of sweating, fatigue, muscle aches, and the beginning of mental status changes, like visual changes.
“I think one of the big cut-offs is the mental status changes,” Dr. Bedsole said. “So, if you or a loved one or someone notices, ‘Wait, confusion, delirium, not acting right, they were just outside 30 minutes,’ that’s a reason to go [to the hospital].”“If you are going out tonight to a ball game or a festival or whatever, you need to hydrate before you get there.,” Dr. Bedsole said. “Don’t wait until you get there. Actually, there is a concept of drinking beyond just thirst.
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