What are the aftereffects of heatstroke?
Disease description:
After I suffered from heatstroke, my body kept发热 (having fever), and I'm worried about possible sequelae. So I'd like to know what are the possible sequelae of heatstroke?
The sequelae of heatstroke mainly involve damages to multiple body systems, which can be specifically categorized as follows:
1. Nervous system: Symptoms may include headache, dizziness, difficulty concentrating, and memory impairment. In severe cases, consciousness may be affected, potentially leading to coma.
2. Cardiovascular system: It may cause arrhythmia, elevated or decreased blood pressure, angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction, and even heart failure.
3. Respiratory system: Symptoms may include difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, and rapid breathing, which can impair respiratory function.
4. Digestive system: It may cause discomfort such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
5. Kidney function: Severe heatstroke may cause kidney damage, leading to symptoms such as reduced urine output, dark yellow urine, and increased urinary protein, potentially progressing to acute kidney failure.
6. Others: Heatstroke may also result in muscle weakness and rhabdomyolysis.
Therefore, timely medical attention and professional treatment are essential after heatstroke to reduce or prevent the occurrence of sequelae.