The Dumaguete City Health Office has warned the public to take extra protection against heat stroke and dehydration due to extreme exposure to the heat of the sun this summer.
City Health Officer Dr. Maria Sarah Talla said people are suffering from high temperature especially during summer season that may lead to heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses.
Heat stroke occurs when the body overheats due to the hot and humid weather and too much direct exposure to the sun which can be fatal.
Talla also warned the residents of having prickly heat or rashes because of hot weather and the clogging of sweat glands.
Too much heat exposure may also suffer dehydration that creates nausea, vomiting, weakness, headache and fatigue and sometimes increased respiratory rate, rapid pulse and strange behavior, said Talla.
To avoid summer heat illnesses, Talla advised the public to bring umbrellas or hats to cover their bodies and heads when outside their homes and offices.
Drink a lot of water to replenish what has been lost through their sweat and avoid physical activity for long exposure under the heat of sun, wear loose clothing with light color materials to circulate air in the body, she added.
Usually the elderly, infants, workers and athletes who are excessively exposed under the sun are at risk of heat stroke, the health official said. (RMN/JCT-PIA7)
