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Summer Health Safety Tips

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Summer is the season to be outside! Most people enjoy outdoor activities during sunny weather. While warm days may be fun, they can also be harmful to your body. There are many injuries that may occur with sun exposure and excessive heat.

Hyperthermia

Heat exhaustion and heat strokes may occur when you have been exposed to the sun or an overheated environment.

Heat Exhaustion

excessive perspiration

cool skin

nauseated

dehydration (loss of salt and water)

Lie down in a cool place. Replace fluid and salt with high-sodium drinks and water. If the situation worsens, seek medical attention.

Heat Stroke

red, hot skin

no perspiration

mental confusion

convulsions/loss of consciousness

Immediate treatment is needed to cool the body down. Remove clothing and submerge your body in a cool tub. Medical attention is needed.

Burns

Sunburns are common. Pain, redness, and swelling often occur. Usually, sunburns heal within a week. The damaged layer of skin then peels off. However, sunburns can be very serious. Blisters may develop, along with severe pain. Extreme cases should be cared for under a doctor’s instructions.

Prevent sunburns by:

Avoiding tanning beds

Using a sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher

Avoiding long exposure to the sun’s rays

Covering up sensitive, exposed areas of skin

Wearing a hat to shade your face

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. Most instances are due to previous sun exposure. Cancer may develop on the hands, arms, face, or other areas of the body.

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer type. It grows at a slow pace and does not spread. Surgical removal will treat this type of cancer.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinoma grows more rapidly than basal cell and can also spread. Surgical removal and radiation are treatments normally used.

Malignant Melanoma

Malignant melanomas are the most deadly type of skin cancer. These spread quickly to all organs of the body. This tumor may be deadly.

Skin Injuries

Abrasions

Abrasions are very common during summer months. Bleeding usually does not occur. Clean the affected area with soap and water. Removing any particles that may be embedded in the skin. Cover with antibiotic ointment and a bandage.

Puncture Wound

Puncture wounds can occur from many different outside objects. The same treatment applied for abrasions should also be used for puncture wounds. A tetanus shot may be needed if immunizations are not up to date.

Staying safe in the summer months can be very difficult especially when there are many outdoor activities going on. Keep a first aid kit on hand at all times. Prevention is also a key factor in maintaining safety.

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