Sudden chills in summer Recognize symptoms of a sunstroke

Hot summer: Chills may be a sign of sunstroke
Most people stay in the summer when possible temperatures outside in the garden, on the balcony or even on the beach. Unfortunately, the health risks of sunlight are often underestimated. Those who spend too much time in the sun can get a sunstroke. Chills can be an indication.

Power of the sun is often underestimated
In summer temperatures, almost no one spends his free time indoors. Most people then drive it into the garden, the outdoor pool or the park. However, many underestimate the power of the sun. This can be particularly dangerous for the youngest: If a child has a fever or chills in the outdoors after a summer's day, it can be a sign of a sunstroke.

If a child suddenly experiences fever and chills in the open air after a hot summer's day, this can be a sign of a sunstroke. The offspring should then be taken to a doctor. (Image: Sunny studio / fotolia.com)

Signs of sunstroke
Headache, vomiting, and a stiff neck can also be a sign of a sunstroke. And also circulatory problems indicate, as the Apothekerkammer Hamburg explained according to a message from the news agency dpa. In such a case, parents should visit a doctor with their child. If the complaints are more intense, it is advisable, according to experts, to call the rescue service.

Only with sufficient protection in the sun
Basically, nobody should go out into the sun without adequate sun protection. Airy, skin-covering clothing and headgear that also protects the neck, ears, and part of the face from the sun should be standard equipment. Sunscreen with a high sun protection factor and sufficient fluid are also mandatory. The sunscreen should be used several times and abundantly with the little ones. This is indicated by the Professional Association of Paediatricians (BVKJ) on its website "kinderaerzte-im-netz.de".

Babies should not get a blazing sun
The blazing midday sun should be shunned. On the advice of the Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA), children under the age of two should not even be in the direct sun. The experts write on their website: "Make sure that your baby does not get full sun and always has a shade." The blazing sun should therefore also be avoided with protection as by a screen. No sunscreen should be used during the first year of life, and: "Baby oil is not a sunscreen but will enhance the photosensitivity of the skin". (Ad)