Reviewed by: Dr. Nikita Toshi
Disclaimer: Informative, not prescriptive.
Hyperthermia means having a very high body temperature. It happens when your body is unable to normalize the body temperature due to absorption or generation of excessive heat .
Muscle cramps can happen when you lose electrolytes from sweating a lot in hot weather, causing imbalances in your body's salt and fluids. They can affect your hands, legs, or feet.
Heat exhaustion is a more serious type of overheating. You feel tired, your body temperature goes up to 40 degrees Celsius or higher, and it could lead to heatstroke.
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When you sweat a lot in hot weather, you might get a heat rash. It looks like redness over skin, bumps or blisters and usually shows up on your arms, armpits, chest, neck, or elbows.
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When it's really hot outside, it can make people feel tired and stressed. Jobs like firefighting, mining, and construction can make this worse.
Exposure to extremely hot temperatures can cause severe dehydration and disturb the temperature regulation of body leading to a heatstroke.