With temperatures in the mid-90s and high humidity, it’ll feel like 105-111 degrees in the shade this week. Working or playing in this humid heat without taking breaks for air conditioning and water puts North Texans at risk of heat exhaustion.
The symptoms of heat exhaustion are heavy, sweating, pale, clammy skin, a rapid pulse, feeling faint, dizzy, nauseous, vomiting, and muscle cramps.
If you don’t recognize these symptoms, and you’re still staying outdoors you're at risk of having a heat stroke.
During heat stroke, you stop sweating. You have a throbbing headache and a rapid strong pulse as your body temperature rises above 103 degrees and you risk losing consciousness.
At this point, It’s an emergency. You can’t drink enough water on your own to cool down. So someone around you needs to recognize your heat stroke symptoms and quickly call 911 or take you to the nearest emergency room.
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