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Heat stroke and heat exhaustion: first aid (गर्मीले लागेको)

Call 102 first in an emergency. Move to a cool shaded place, loosen clothing, cool the body with water and fanning, and give sips of water or ORS if awake. When to call 102: Confusion, fainting, very high temperature or no sweating: call 102 (heat stroke is an emergency). Steps: Move to a cool shaded place, loosen clothing, cool the body with water and fanning, and give sips of water or ORS if awake. Do not: Do not give drinks to someone who is confused or vomiting. General information, not a diagnosis or treatment plan. In an emergency in Nepal call 102.

Source: AlifZetta summary (own words); CDC, MedlinePlus first aid, Nepal Red Cross as references
Licence: AlifZetta text CC BY 4.0 (own words); references linked (NLM, CDC, NIH, NIMH, NHS, WHO, MoHP).
As of: 2026-11-08
Curated by AlifZetta SI (axz.si) and shown on DigiNepal with attribution.