I didn't think I was a wimp, and its not even that hot. 80s. But now when Im outside and do a little activity, I get so warm, red in the face, my lips get white, and I get a pounding headache. I do try and drink plently of water and stay in the shade as much as possible. Im not over weight but I do have fair skin. Any ideas?
Answer:
Here are a couple of things that may help you to deal with heat better. This first one is from CBS news. (CBS) During hot summer months, people can run into some serious heat-related health problems, especially children under four, people over 65, and those who are obese, already ill, or taking medications. And heat can be a problem indoors or outdoors. As The Early Show medical correspondent Dr. Emily Senay explains, prolonged exposure to heat and insufficient body fluid can result in heat exhaustion. Its symptoms can include heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness headache and nausea or vomiting. Heat exhaustion can affect the elderly, people with high blood pressure, and those who work outside. Outdoor workers may also be prone to heat rash from prolonged sweating, or heat cramps from too much exertion. Heat can also lead to other, more serious problems. Normally, our bodies can cool down by sweating, but in extreme heat, the body can lose its ability to regulate temperature. The sweating function fails, and body temperature rises rapidly, resulting in heat stroke. Heat stroke is a serious medical condition that can damage the brain and other organs, and even kill you. Heat stroke symptoms can vary, but you want to watch out for red, hot and dry skin; rapid, strong pulse; throbbing headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion and unconsciousness. If you think someone might be suffering from heat stroke, call 911. And then cool them down any way you can until help arrives. Get them to the shade or an air conditioned area. Spray or sponge them with cold water, or immerse them in a tub of cold water if possible. If it's not too humid, you can wrap the victim in a wet sheet and fan him or her vigorously. You want to get the victim's body temperature to go down to 101 to 102 degrees. To avoid heat-related illness, drink plenty of nonalcoholic fluids, pace yourself when working outdoors, replace salts and minerals, wear lightweight clothing, seek air conditioning, and take cold showers. Use common sense. Schedule your outdoor activities to avoid the hottest parts of the day, and use a buddy system if necessary to keep watch on those at high risk. If you don't have air conditioning where you live, try to find a public place that does, such as a mall or library. Even just a few hours of air conditioning a day can reduce the risk of heat-related illness. This is another one, from Sportsmedicine.com:Dealing with heat illness, heat stoke, exhaustion, cramps and sunburnWe notmally regulate our body temperature by sweating. But some reasons limit our sweat response during extreme conditions. High humidity, age, obesity, fever, dehydration, disease, and drug and alcohol use all limit our ability to sweat.
To protect your health when temperatures use these strategies:Drink Fluids
During heavy exercise in a hot weather drink 16-32 ounces of cool fluids per hour.Replace Salt and Minerals
Sweat leeches salt and minerals from the body. The easiest way to replace these are with foods or sports drinks.Wear Appropriate Clothing / Sunscreen
Choose lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing. In the hot sun, a hat and sunscren is helpful. Sunburn decreases your ability to cool yourself and causes fluids loss.
Acclimate
You will have a greater tolerance if you become accustomed to the heat slowly If traveling to a hotter climate, allow several days to become acclimated before vigorous exercise, and work up to it gradually.Use Common Sense
Avoid hot foods and heavy meals-they add heat to your body. Limit sun exposure during the mid-day hours.You may possibly have heat stroke. Here is another article from about.com that may help you out and tell you a bit about some of these things:Heat EmergenciesHeat Exhaustion
Heat exhaustion is the body's response to an excessive loss of water and salt through sweat.Signs of Heat Exhaustion heavy sweating
paleness
muscle cramps
tiredness
weakness
dizziness
headache
nausea or vomiting
fainting
The skin may be cool and moist
The victim's pulse rate will be fast and weak
Breathing will be fast and shallow.
If heat exhaustion is untreated, it may lead to heat stroke. Seek medical attention immediately if symptoms are severe.Treatmentdrink cool, non-alcoholic beverages
rest
take a cool shower, bath, or sponge bath
get into an air-conditioned environment
wear lightweight clothing
Heat Stroke
Heat stroke occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature and the sweating mechanism fails so the body is unable to cool down. Body temperature may rise to 106掳F or higher within 10-15 minutes. Heat stroke is serious and lead to death or permanent disability.
Signs of Heat Stroke an extremely high body temperature (above 103掳F)
red, hot, and dry skin (no sweating)
rapid, strong pulse
throbbing headache
dizziness
nausea
confusion
unconsciousness
Treatment
Call for immediate medical assistance and cool the victim immediately.Cool the victim rapidly using whatever methods you can: immerse in a tub of cool water; place in a cool shower; spray with cool water from a garden hose; sponge with cool water; or if the humidity is low, wrap the victim in a cool, wet sheet and fan him or her vigorously.Monitor the person's body temperature, and continue cooling until the temperature drops to 101-102掳F. Get medical assistance as soon as possible.Other Heat Illness
Heat Cramps
Heat cramps usually affect people who sweat a lot during strenuous activity. This sweating depletes the body's salt and moisture. Heat cramps are muscle pains or spasms - usually in the abdomen, arms, or legs - that may occur in association with strenuous activity.TreatmentStop activity, and sit quietly in a cool place.
Drink clear juice or a sports beverage.
Do not return to strenuous activity for a few hours after the cramps subside
Seek medical attention for heat cramps if they do not subside in 1 hour.
Sunburn
Sunburn should be avoided because it is damaging to the skin. Although the discomfort is usually minor and healing often occurs in about a week, a more severe sunburn may require medical attention.Recognizing Sunburn
Symptoms of sunburn are well known: skin becomes red, painful, and abnormally warm after sun exposure.TreatmentAvoid repeated sun exposure.
Apply cold compresses or immerse the sunburned area in cool water.
Apply moisturizing lotion to affected areas. Do not use salve, butter, or ointment.
Do not break blisters.
Heat Rash
Heat rash is a skin irritation caused by excessive sweating during hot, humid weather. It can occur at any age but is most common in young children. Heat rash looks like a red cluster of pimples or small blisters. It is more likely to occur on the neck and upper chest, in the groin, under the breasts, and in elbow creases.Treatment
Move to a cool, less humid environment. Keep the affected area dry. Dusting powder may be used to increase comfort, but avoid using ointments or creams that keep the skin warm and moist and may make the condition worse. Hope that this helped!! All the best,*Nicky
You sound out of shape, do you exercise regularly
could you be pregnant?
well, it is summer!
anyways excersise is good for everyone and i get red in teh face with headaches too. it just probably means that you need excersise. when u keep it up, it will most prob. go away =P
There is an adjustment period for weather changes, and with your activities outside - I would, if possible, cut down on the time in the sun - have longer "rest" (shade) periods - and as you feel more acclimated, cut the rest period down.
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