Heat Stroke?

[yenn]

I spent about an hour and a half in the sun this afternoon and I've got burned shoulders and the back of my neck is also burnt. I've been home for almost 8 hours and haven't been out again, have had a nap, some food with salt in and a fair amount to drink. I'm panicky that I'll get / have gotten heatstroke but everything I've read online says it happens very very quickly.....would I have started to be ill already if I had heatstroke?

[luckistar2]

I am pretty sure you would know by now.


However, I would stay hydrated and by some aloe to sooth your skin. It feels so cool on a sunburn.

[kentuckygalrk]

No... you do not have to worry about heat stroke.


99% of the timepeople whoget heat stroke areoutside and have been outside for hourswhen it occurs.Itcomes from being outside for WAY too long and ignoring the early symptomsand it usuallyoccurs ininfants, children, and sports players (who have no business practicing/playing in this kind of heat anyway). I've never heard of anyone getting heat stroke from merely being outside, especially for only an hour and a half.


Also... the worry about heat stroke in those listed above is because one, children and infants especially often don't know when they are too hot and infants cannot regulate their own body temps well this is why they overheat easily and secondly sports players are forced to practice in way too much clothing and when it's WAY too hot outside.


But you have nothing to worry about. Trust me,therewas a102 degree heat index here today and it was 97 degrees outside and I sat out in the sun watching my cousins play for several hours and was fine. The important thing is to know when enough is enough and your body will usually tell you. Always drink PLENTY of sugarless liquids (water, sports drinks, etc...) and listen to your body. If your body's telling you itcan't stand the heat, go inside and cool off for a while.


Heat stroke is a VERY rare occurence... you'll be fine :O)
Here in Kentucky... it's the humidity that will kill ya the quickest!


~Rachel