What are the symptoms of heat stroke during pregnancy?

Pregnancy is the most critical and special period in a woman's life. At this time, she not only needs to protect her own health, but also pay attention to the development and growth of the fetus. If she does not pay attention to heatstroke prevention in the hot summer, it will pose a great threat to the health of pregnant women and even the fetus. After heatstroke occurs, it is still necessary to detect it in time and take preventive measures. So what are the symptoms of heatstroke during pregnancy?

1. Heat stroke cramps:

After sweating profusely, if you only drink a lot of water without supplementing with salt, your blood sodium and chloride levels will decrease, and your blood potassium may also decrease. The patient is thirsty and has little urine output. Muscle cramps and pains, normal temperature.

2. Heat exhaustion:

Loss of water and salts due to excessive sweating causes hypovolemia. The clinical manifestations are pale complexion, cold and clammy skin, weak pulse, low blood pressure, rapid and shallow breathing, confusion, low axillary temperature, and rectal temperature of around 38.5℃.

3. Heat stroke and high fever:

It is caused by dysfunction of the body temperature regulation center, difficulty in heat dissipation, and excessive heat accumulation in the body. It starts with the precursor symptoms of heat stroke, followed by headaches, restlessness, drowsiness, and even coma. Flushed face, hot and dry skin. Drop in blood pressure, shortness of breath, rapid heart rate. Body temperature is above 40℃.

4. Sunstroke:

Due to excessive sunlight shining on the head, a large amount of ultraviolet rays enter the skull, causing the intracranial temperature to rise (up to 41~42℃) and brain and meningeal edema and congestion. Therefore, severe headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, tinnitus, blurred vision, irritability, impaired consciousness, and in severe cases, convulsions and coma may occur.

5. Emotional heat stroke:

Expectant mothers are often irritable and quarrel with family members or colleagues over trivial matters. They feel hot inside and confused, unable to calm down and think about problems. They often forget things. They are in a low mood, have no interest in anything, feel that life is boring, and lack enthusiasm for colleagues and family members. This situation is slightly better in the morning, gets worse in the afternoon, and is even worse at night. She behaves strangely and often stubbornly repeats some daily actions, such as taking a bath, washing her face, and washing her hands repeatedly. She also requires others to do the same, otherwise she will lose her temper and even refuse to eat or sleep when she is angry.

Through the above introduction, everyone is very clear about the symptoms of heatstroke during pregnancy. There are still many life adjustments and maintenance measures that need to be taken during pregnancy. Heatstroke prevention must be done well. Once heatstroke occurs, you must go to the hospital as soon as possible for diagnosis and treatment, and return to normal as soon as possible with the help of a doctor.