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What are heat cramps, heat exhaustion or heat stress?

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Stages of illness: These are names associated with "heat injury". Cramps are painful tightening of muscles, usually the calves.Exhaustion may lead to fainting.Heat "stroke" , the most dangerous of heat injuries, may lead to death if not treated rapidly with cooling and hydration.All are best treated with shade, cooling and fluids asap.

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Answered 12/19/2014

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