What is the difference between heatstroke and heat exhaustion?
Last reviewed Wed 30 May 2018
By Jenna Fletcher
Reviewed by Judith Marcin, MD
Heatstroke and heat exhaustion are illnesses caused by exposure to extreme heat. If left untreated, heat exhaustion can progress into heatstroke, which may be life-threatening.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), above-average temperatures or unusually humid weather kills more than 600 people in the United States each year.
As temperatures rise, it is important to know how to avoid heat-related illnesses. Learn about the symptoms and treatments of heatstroke and heat exhaustion below.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321972.php
