This year has been extremely hot, with 30 people dying from “heat stroke”, an increase from last year.

The Department of Disease Control warns that this year will be extremely hot. Causes more people to die from heatstroke. Reveals that 2 months March – April have found 30 cases, while in 2023, 37 cases have been found. Emphasize to avoid outdoor activities between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Drink water often. The more you sweat. Drink mineral salts. Revealing warning symptoms of heatstroke

On April 24, Dr. Weerawat Manosutthi, a qualified medical doctor from the Department of Disease Control, said that the latest situational figures for heat stroke or heat stroke found that only 2 months, March and April. In 2024, there were 30 deaths from heat stroke or heatstroke, compared to 2023, during the 4 hot months of March – June, a total of 37 cases were found. It is considered that this year’s numbers are quite large. and increased clearly This week the weather is extremely hot. Risk groups include the elderly, young children, and pregnant women. People with congenital disease Avoid poor ventilation. and extremely hot weather As for people who are healthy but live in high-risk areas, that is, work in very hot weather, such as working outdoors, farmers, soldiers, police, and security guards, they may experience heatstroke. The advice is:

Reduce outdoor activities between 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. if you must go outside. Drink water often, every 1-2 hours drink about 2-4 glasses. The more you sweat, drink more mineral water. Some people drink alcohol. or coffee contains caffeine It will cause the heat dissipation to decrease. Avoid during extremely hot weather. Wear light-colored clothes because dark-colored clothes, such as dark gray or black, absorb heat. You should wear cool, airy clothing to reduce heat buildup in the body.

If you go out and feel dizzy, heart palpitations, red skin, and hardly sweat. It is a warning symptom of the risk of heatstroke, so hurry and give first aid. Take the affected person to an area that is not too hot and has cool air. Use cold water and ice to compress the folds of the forehead. Loosen clothing. If still conscious, drink cold water. Or if not, use normal water for cooling. If unconscious, take him to the hospital by elevating his legs to allow blood to flow back to his head.