warn The weather is very hot. High-risk groups should avoid outdoor activities. Drink enough water. To prevent the body from becoming dehydrated Reduce the risk of death from heat stroke or Heatstroke (Heat Stroke)
Mr. Chai Watcharong A spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office said that during this period Thailand still has extremely hot weather conditions. The Meteorological Department General weather forecast today – 1 May 2024 states that low air pressure due to heat covers upper Thailand. This causes Thailand to have hot to extremely hot weather in general. With haze during the daytime throughout the period, people in upper Thailand are asked to take care of their health due to the hot to very hot weather. By avoiding working or activities in the open for long periods of time.
The weather is very hot. You risk getting sick with heat stroke or heatstroke. Suggestions on how to observe the color of your urine to check whether you have drank enough water or not.
including agencies related to public health has come out to reiterate the warning along with advising people to take care of their health from the weatherVery hotDuring this time, to reduce the risk of getting sick as well. heat stroke or Heatstroke (Heat stroke) that can be dangerous and even cause death.
Information from the Department of Health indicates that in the summer the weather is extremely hot. It will make us more thirsty. The best drinking water is clean ‘water’. There is no need to drink energy drinks, tea, coffee, soft drinks, and you should not drink alcohol. This is because alcohol will cause the body to become dehydrated. Especially during the day the weather is very hot. Risk of getting sick from heat. And drinking enough water is very important during hot weather.
The Department of Health has also recommended a method for observing ‘urine color’ by asking everyone to check for themselves. Are you drinking enough water each day?
- Light yellow = drinking enough water
- Starting to turn dark yellow = the body is starting to become dehydrated. You should drink more water.
- Dark yellow = dehydrated body You should drink water often.
- Dark yellow with a deep orange tint = severe dehydration of the body. You should drink water immediately.
However, The Department of Health recommends that No matter what kind of weather Everyone should drink enough water, or about 8-10 glasses per day.
In the past 2 months, 30 people have died from heatstroke. Reveal how to look for symptoms to warn of heatstroke risk.
while Department of Disease Control Has revealed information about the situation heat stroke or Heatstroke (Heat stroke) during March – April 2024 that In just 2 months, 30 people have died from this disease. Compared to 2023, 4 months from March – June, 37 people died. This year there were more than twice as many deaths.
For heat stroke, it is caused by overheating the body and affecting various systems. It is dangerous and can lead to death. The risk group is the elderly. Young children from infancy to kindergarten This is because the ventilation system in the body is not yet complete. Groups with chronic diseases such as heart disease, lung disease, obesity, including high-risk occupations such as outdoor workers, soldiers, police, and security guards, etc.
Therefore, it is recommended to reduce activities from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and avoid outdoor activities. If you must go outside, drink water often every hour. If you sweat a lot, drink more mineral water. Avoid during extremely hot weather. Wear cooling clothing. Good ventilation, light color
People can observe the symptoms if they feel dizzy, dizzy, nauseous, fast breathing, palpitations, red face, and not sweating much. It is a warning symptom of heatstroke risk. You must quickly provide first aid. Immediately take them to stay in a cool, ventilated place. Use cold water or ice to compress the folds of the forehead. Loosen clothing. Drink water if still conscious. If cold water is not available, drink plain water to cool down. If unconscious, rush to the hospital immediately.
