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I am a summer worker at a paper mill, really hot there. we went on tour yesterday of factory.felt really hot. slept 5hrs when i got home. heat ex? why
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Dehydration: Heat can get you dehydrated quickly, makes you breathe fast and causes increased heart rate.
Answered 6/8/2013
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