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If dehydration\u2019s left untreated, the casualty may develop heat exhaustion.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESigns and symptoms of dehydration include:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea headache or lightheadedness\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Edizziness or confusion\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea dry mouth and dry eyes\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Edry or cracked lips\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ereduced amounts of dark urine\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Emuscle cramps, such as to the calves\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou should pay special attention to babies and young children. They may also have pale skin with sunken eyes and if they\u2019re dehydrated their condition can get worse very quickly.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe basic treatment for dehydration is to help the person replace the lost fluids by drinking. People could practise explaining why someone needs to sit down, rest, and drink water. 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It can come after heat exhaustion, or can be caused by spending too much time in the sun, having a high fever, or taking non-prescription drugs such as ecstasy.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESigns and symptoms of heat exhaustion include:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea headache, dizziness and confusion\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea loss of appetite and feeling sick\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Esweat with pale, clammy skin\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ecramps in the arms, legs and stomach\u202F\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea fast, weakening pulse and breathing\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESigns and symptoms of heatstroke include:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eheadache, dizziness and discomfort\u202F\u202F\u202F\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ethey may be restless and confused\u202F\u202F\u202F\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ehot, flushed and dry skin\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ebecoming less responsive quickly\u202F\u202F\u202F\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Epulse that\u2019s full and bounding\u202F\u202F\u202F\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ebody temperature above 40 degrees\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETreating heat exhaustion is all about getting the casualty to a cool place, helping them to lie down and raise their legs, and giving them water. Treating heatstroke is about getting the casualty to a cool place, helping them cool down, and monitoring them until help arrives. People could practise wrapping people in a sheet, monitoring a casualty, or pretending to call 999. 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