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Heat-Related Illnesses - Emergencies

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Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.

Exposure to a hot environment with any of the following:
- •Unconsciousness for longer than a few seconds
- •Seizures
- •Moderate to severe difficulty breathing
- •Confusion, severe restlessness, or anxiety
- •Sweating that may be heavy or may have stopped
- •Skin that may be red, hot, and dry, even in the armpits
- •Severe vomiting and diarrhea

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Last Updated: October 07, 2008

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