Hyperthermia
is the general term for heat stroke or sunstroke. Heat stroke may attack
everybody as well as several conditions with chronic illnesses and those who
engage in too much physical activity. Hyperthermia is the main cause of higher
death rate in the world. The symptoms of heat stroke includes: confusion,
headaches, muscle cramps, nausea, vomiting, fainting and dizziness. Heat stroke
may result to dehydration because the natural reaction of the body is to put
the heat away through sweat. Sweating can excessively loss salt which can also
damage cells and other organs. With young children this can lead to convulsions
and heart failure is what most victims of death.