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8. Hot, Dry Skin

When the body can't sweat, heat builds with nowhere to go, and the skin feels hot and dry to the touch. This is the body's temperature climbing unchecked. The skin is also the fastest place to cool someone down, so put that to use: a cool bath or shower, cool wet towels, or a cool sponge over the skin all draw heat out. Cold packs on the neck, armpits, and groin work especially well because large blood vessels run close to the surface there. Keep cooling until help arrives or the person's temperature comes down and they feel better.

Female Farmer Calling an Ambulance for Heat Stroke During Farm Work

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