Guzzle water, don’t let the sun stun you

The mercury has been steadily rising and those stepping out of home are feeling the heat, literally. Summer brings with it the threats of dehydration and heat stroke, which can often lead to complications. In such a scenario, the importance of frequent hydration cannot be stressed enough.

K Shivaraju, head of Medicine at KIMS Hospitals, Secunderabad, says symptoms of heat stroke include fatigue, giddiness, sweating, confusion, nausea, and even fainting. Concentrated urine (a dark yellow tinge) is a sign of dehydration. Delayed treatment of heat stroke could damage internal organs such as heart, kidneys, liver and brain. If not attended to, it might even result in death.