Environmental changes and increasing temperatures year after year are being considered very harmful to health. In a recent report, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) issued a warning about the increasing heat wave, saying that heat waves can cause fatal side effects in many countries of the world. Its most adverse effect is being seen on the health of children. Not only this, but due to increasing heat in the countries of East Asia and the Pacific, the lives of crores of children are in danger. These are those parts of the world where the greatest impact of heatwaves and rising temperatures is being seen.

The report says that the temperature in these countries remains more than 40 degrees Celsius and it also increases with time. Not only this, experts predict that the year 2024 could also be the hottest. Health experts have advised everyone to remain cautious regarding the increasing heat in Asian countries, especially India.

Temperature is increasing rapidly in India also
A rapid increase in temperature has been seen in India in the last month. The Union Health Ministry has held a meeting with experts and determined a strategy on how to control the ill effects on health due to heat.

Health experts say exposure to heat can cause a variety of short-term and long-term health risks. Due to this, the risks of fainting, heat stroke, skin problems, and blood pressure also increase in people every year. In case of heat stroke, our body loses the ability to control the temperature, which can also have many serious health risks.

Heat waves may increase liver problems
Some studies have warned that heat waves or excessive exposure to heat are seen as causing serious damage to vital organs like kidneys and liver. In severe conditions, this increases the risk of liver injury and even liver failure.

Experts said that the young population is being seen as the biggest victim of the heatwave. In some people, heat waves can also cause kidney injury, lactic acidosis (buildup of lactic acid in the bloodstream), thrombocytopenia (significantly low platelet count in the blood), and rhabdomyolysis (harmful proteins released from the breakdown of muscle tissue). Are.

What do health experts say?


Talking to Amar Ujala, liver transplant surgeon Dr. Sanjeev Rohatgi says, cases of liver injury due to heatstroke have been seen although these are quite rare. Generally, it is not diagnosed properly in the beginning. However, if the patient has severe hypothermia (temperature exceeding 102 degrees) then in some cases it can lead to serious neurological conditions. Heatwave conditions can lead to increased creatinine, reduced urine production, and, in extreme cases, even multi-organ failure.

Dr. Sanjeev explains, that if blood circulation in the liver cells is disrupted, there is a risk of serious liver-related problems.

Protect yourself from extreme heat and heatwave
Doctors say that it is most important to keep the body hydrated to prevent the increasing heat over time and its side effects on the body. Measures should be taken to prevent body temperature from increasing. Avoid going out of the house during the day, and keep drinking plenty of fluids. Apart from this, people who already have diabetes, kidney liver, or blood pressure problems need to be more careful. Extreme heat can cause many serious side effects on the body.

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