Air-condition Pose Heatstroke Risk: It is really good to live in air condition. It acts as a barrier between the outside temperature and the inside temperature, which you can adjust as per your convenience. But its loss is also no less. When people living in AC go out in the scorching heat, within a short time the body starts shivering due to heat. If one remains outside for a long time, the risk of heat stroke can increase manifold in such persons. Not only this, if the person’s body does not sweat during this period, it can become more fatal.
What happens to the body in strong sunlight
Dr. M Wali, who has been physician to the Presidents of India and is currently a senior consultant at Sir Gangaram Hospital, says that the scorching heat in itself is fatal. There is a risk of heatstroke even among normal people, but for those who live in AC, it is more difficult for them to go out during summer. The body of such people is not able to tolerate extreme heat. This is the reason that when you suddenly step out of an AC car in the sun, you will feel overheated and within 5 minutes you may even get heatstroke. Dr. Wali said that when people living in AC come out in the sun, they will face intense heat. But when such people go out in the hot sun, the temperature is many times higher than that in an AC room. The body is not able to adjust to this heat within such a short time. In this situation the body will sweat to cool itself. But due to staying in AC for a long time, the skin starts becoming dry which can cause difficulty in sweating. If there is no sweating then it can be a very fatal situation. Due to this, the risk of heat stroke can increase manifold.
Kidneys may also fail
Dr. M Wali said that when there is less sweating, the evaporation mechanism of the body will fail. This will increase the cold temperature. Due to this the blood will start thickening. After this, many types of problems will increase in the body. He told that the proteins present in the muscles start breaking down. Due to this, there is a lot of fatigue and weakness in the body. The person does not feel like doing any kind of work. There is lack of water in the body and confusion starts in the mind. In extreme cases, kidney failure may occur, heart rate decreases and memory loss may occur. Ultimately the person may fall unconscious. Dr. Wali told that this is the reason that if a person gets out of an AC car and stands in the hot sun for even 5 minutes, his condition becomes worse. Therefore, the body of a person living in AC is not capable of staying in the sun for a long time and as soon as he comes out, he starts shivering.
What should such people do
Dr. M Wali says that those who live in AC, first of all they should run the AC above 25. If you go out, first practice staying without AC for some time. That means switch off the AC. If you are in a car and you are going out, then switch off the AC before going out. Along with this, you should consume more watery foods during the summer season. Increase the intake of watermelon, cucumber etc. Consuming fresh fruits will prove to be very beneficial. Wear loose clothes while going out. Cotton and white clothes are more beneficial in summer. Drink plenty of water throughout the day. If you feel too hot then put wet clothes on your head. Try not to stay outside for too long in the scorching heat.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: May 17, 2024, 13:39 IST