Heat Illness Symptoms

Athletes should be closely monitored for the following signs of Heat Illness:

Heat Cramps

• Severe cramps
• Frequently in calf and/or abdomen
• Pale and wet skin

Heat Exhaustion

• Body temperature may be normal or elevated to 102-104 degrees
• Normal BP
• Rapid heart rate
• Apprehensiveness
• Cold, damp & ashen skin
• Nausea and/or vomiting
• Headache, dizziness and/or faintness
• Profuse sweating
• Rapid & shallow breathing; weak pulse
• Muscle spasms/cramps
• Thirst
• Decreasing consciousness

Heat Stroke

• Sudden onset
• High body temperature (104 degrees or higher)
• Pulse rate of 160 BPM or greater
• Rapid respirations (20-30 per min)
• Red, hot, dry & flushed skin
• Nausea and/or vomiting
• Lack of perspiration
• Dry mouth and/or intense thirst
• Headache, dizziness, confusion and/or lethargy
• Staggering body control, poor judgement and/or bizzarre behavior
• Convulsions/muscle twitching
• Decreasing consciousness

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