Reduction of body temperature in heat exhaustion or heat stroke: treatment goal is to reduce core body temperature to values < 40 °C within 30 minutes (“golden half hour”).
Therapy recommendations
For sunstroke: staying in a cool place and cooling with cool packs, etc. is usually sufficient.
Application of cool infusions
In heat exhaustion or heat collapse – physiological saline solution; shock position (patient lies flat on his back while his legs are raised or positioned above the level of his head) and plenty of drinking.
Accompanying symptoms as a result of the heat:
Heat rash (Miliara): zinc shake mixture, possibly antiseptic (agents that destroy pathogens of infectious diseases), local; cortisone ointment and ibuprofen; cool compresses.
Heat edema of the legs (swelling of the legs due to heat): elevation of the legs and compression stockings.
Heat syncope (short-lasting unconsciousness due to heat): treatment analogous to other vasovagal syncope: shock position; if necessary, administration of atropine or was suppression (rarely required).