How to distinguish between the symptoms of “Covid-19” and heat stroke?

Andrei Zvonkov, specialist in internal medicine, explained how to protect yourself against heat stroke and how to distinguish between your symptoms and those of “Covid-19”.

In an interview with Radio “Sputnik”, Zvonkov points out that it is easy in hot weather to get heat stroke. To avoid this, wear appropriate clothing and drink enough water. In particular, it is very important to protect the head from direct sunlight, which is why a suitable blanket should be placed on it.

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He said: “Not wearing a scarf in winter is not as important as in summer, because in summer 80% of the heat reaches the head. Therefore, in hot weather, the head should be cooled, wet with water and covered. Currently there is an excess of sun and a high level of ultraviolet rays. ”Therefore, it is best to wear light cotton or linen clothes, as they allow air to pass and protect from the sun .

According to the doctor, the symptoms of heatstroke are “brain symptoms. General weakness, dizziness, headache, nausea, appearance of black dots in the eyes and temporary loss of consciousness. These sensations indicate the possible appearance of a Primary brain edema due to heat and blood condensation Body temperature may rise due to heat stroke or inflammatory reaction.

Among the symptoms of “Covid-19” are also headaches and general weakness, but it has specific symptoms, “not cerebral, but cardiovascular: shortness of breath, increased fatigue, pain in the legs, in addition to loss of Smell and However, the patient does not lose their senses of smell and taste, and although the symptoms of “Covid-19” are attributed to the general category of symptoms, they are distinct. “

Source: RIA Novosti

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