Outdoor classroom: Prevent wild heat, frostbite, blisters, fainting in the field

Prevention of heat stroke

Traveling outside of the hot fields, the body's heat-generating toxins can cause heat stroke in the body if they are not excreted in time. Heat stroke is the most common disease in field trips. In addition to taking some medicines to treat heat stroke, emphasis is placed on prevention. For a long time in the hot sun of the sun, you must arrange enough rest time, and in the shade, pay attention to the shade and cool down during the journey. You can use a wet towel on the head, drink plenty of water, moderately open. Clothes and shorts and trousers.

Frostbite and Prevention

Traveling in winter, pay attention to keep your feet, hands, ears and other parts warm, so as to avoid frostbite, the hands can wear the appropriate gloves. In addition to wearing foot and warm shoes and socks, the foot can also be filled with a little ten chili peppers on the toes. It is said that it can play a role in promoting blood circulation. The ears can be full-covered hoods or turbans, wearing a hat, etc. Wrap up and keep warm.

Old mantis and blisters

If you walk for a long time, your feet will often blisters and you will not be able to pierce and release water. Especially during your travel, you can relax your shoes and stick to it. If you are too big or have already arrived at the camp, you can use a clean needle to pierce the water. Care. The old man is the “capital” of long-distance travel. The thicker the old man is, the more he won’t get blisters. This is a return of long travel. Therefore, we usually take care not to remove the calluses when we bathe and wash our feet. Fatigue and soreness travel for a long time. The calf muscles are particularly fatigued and sore. At the campsite, massages should be actively performed to promote the recovery of muscles. Massages can be performed repeatedly with towels and hot water, or massage with fire wine. Liquor is ignited, and you can quickly massage the tired parts with your hand and use it to cook the fire. You can also use special massage sparkling wine, recovery fluid and so on.

Hot fainting

The weaker climbers are prone to heat fainting during summer mountaineering activities because of their intense activity and excessive physical exertion, especially if they are unable to timely replenish the body’s lost water and salt.

The main symptoms of thermal fainting are: Feeling exhausted but irritated, headache, dizziness, or nausea. It's pale and the skin feels cold and cold. Breathe fast and shallow, pulse fast and weak. May be accompanied by muscle twitching of the lower limbs and abdomen. Body temperature remained normal or decreased.

In order to avoid the occurrence of heat fainting, some of the weaker climbers should pay special attention to activities that avoid excessive physical exertion, pay attention to the rhythm of rest and maintain physical strength during summer mountain climbing activities. Drink plenty of water or beverages that contain salt, even if the body loses electrolytes.

In the event of heat fainting, the patient should be placed in the shade as soon as possible. If the patient is conscious, he should slowly drink cold water. If a patient sweats a lot, or has cramps, diarrhea, or vomiting, he should add salt to the water (one teaspoon per liter). If the patient has lost consciousness, he should lie down in his lying position, take full rest until the symptoms slow down, and send him to the hospital for further treatment.

Editor: Zhao Hao