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How To Avoid Illness Due From Exposure To Extreme Temperature?

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Posted on Mon, 7 Jul 2014
Question: I have a question regarding heat safety. The outside temp is 88 degrees, the apparent air temp is 93 degrees and the temp inside the house is 77 degrees. we have run the air conditioner off and on, but it keeps freezing up and we have to turn it off as soon as it cools off again. should i be concerned about heat illness developing?
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Answered by Dr. Vidya KR (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Try to keep yourself warm

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using Healthcaremagic.

I went through your query and understood your concerns.

You need not worry about heat disorders. Our body has very strong mechanism to control temperature. But exposure to extreme temperature is not good. Avoid unnecessary exposue to freezing temperature. Try to keep yourself warm. Adjust your air conditioner temperature properly to comfortable level. If your air conditioner is not able to maintain temperature better to get it corrected or replace with new one.

Hope I answered your query. Feel free to ask further related query.

Wish you a good health.

Regards
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How To Avoid Illness Due From Exposure To Extreme Temperature?

Brief Answer: Try to keep yourself warm Detailed Answer: Hi, thanks for using Healthcaremagic. I went through your query and understood your concerns. You need not worry about heat disorders. Our body has very strong mechanism to control temperature. But exposure to extreme temperature is not good. Avoid unnecessary exposue to freezing temperature. Try to keep yourself warm. Adjust your air conditioner temperature properly to comfortable level. If your air conditioner is not able to maintain temperature better to get it corrected or replace with new one. Hope I answered your query. Feel free to ask further related query. Wish you a good health. Regards