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WHAT TO DO: When you recognize a heat-related illness in its eizrly stages, you can
usually reverse it.
Get the victim out of the heat.
Loosen any tight clothing and apply cool. wet cloths, such as rowels or sheets.
If the victim is conscious, give cool water to drink. Do not let the conscious victim
drink too quickly. Give about I glass (4 ounces) of water eve~y 15 minutes.
Let the victim rest in a comfortable position, and watch carefully for changes in his
or her condition. The victim should not resume nol-mal activities the same day.
Refusing water, vomiting, and changes in consciousness mean that the victim's
condition is getting worse. Call for an ambulance immediately if you have not
already done so.
If the victim vomits, stop giving fluids and position them on their side.
Watch for signals of breathing problems.
Keep the victim lying down and continue to cool the body any way you can. If you
have ice packs or cold packs, place them on each of the victim's wrists arid ankles,
on the groin, in each armpit, and on the neck to cool the large blood vessels.