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What Causes Headache, Neck Pain And Extreme Weakness After Exposure To Hot Temperatures?

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Posted on Fri, 8 Sep 2017
Question: Hello, I am XXXX 57 years . I had heat exhaustion, dehydration last August. Since then lots of issues. Was getting better in XXXXXXX but experienced major set back. Got weak in the morning with no major physical activity. about 85 degrees with high humidity. Later that day major head and neck pain, lasted for about 2 weeks. extreme weakness, little better but try to work in morning outside and heat just hurts, get weak and head and nerves in neck and head and eye hurt. Have to go home and rest. Until last year was perfect health. Coach and rancher outside. I did have heart XXXXXXX last Nov. everything was perfect. Is my body just not cannot take any type of heat? Really not physical exercion and then this hits. any Suggestions of what is happening and recommendation. thanks, XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Drink plenty of ORS. Take juicy fruits.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. It seems that your problems are due to electrolyte imbalance which occurs as a result of loss of water and salts as a reaction to the heat around. I would insist you to take juicy fruits like citrus fruits. They contain plenty of potassium which should help. You also need to increase total fluid (water) intake and to take plenty of ORS (oral rehydration solution) to replenish the lost fluids and salts.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards
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What Causes Headache, Neck Pain And Extreme Weakness After Exposure To Hot Temperatures?

Brief Answer: Drink plenty of ORS. Take juicy fruits. Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. It seems that your problems are due to electrolyte imbalance which occurs as a result of loss of water and salts as a reaction to the heat around. I would insist you to take juicy fruits like citrus fruits. They contain plenty of potassium which should help. You also need to increase total fluid (water) intake and to take plenty of ORS (oral rehydration solution) to replenish the lost fluids and salts. Let me know if I could help further. Regards