A. Heat stroke is a medical emergency and should be treated thusly. It can cause death. Its symptoms include:
- flushed red skin
- hot, dry skin
- difficulty breathing or hyperventilation
- a moderate to severe headache
- dizziness
- burning sensations in the extremities
- disorientation or confusion
- delirium
- lack of perspiration (sweating)
- vomiting
- loss of consciousness
- sudden chills
- unable to run straight (or at all)
