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The head of the National Emergency, Skënder Brataj, has spoken about the many dangers of exposure to the sun, during these days with high temperatures.
Brataj informed that throughout Albania during these weeks visits have increased significantly in the country's hospitals.
" Everyone is at risk from high temperatures, even people who grew up in the middle of nowhere, if the exposure is outside the norms, it can have consequences on their health. In the last 24 hours, there has been an increase in visits, calls and medical consultations. We went from 300-350 to 450 visits throughout Albania.
Mainly, it is the loss of consciousness, states of fainting, dehydration, sunstroke, and those symptoms that can cause you to lose consciousness ", said Brataj.
The head of the National Emergency emphasized that ultraviolet rays penetrate the skull and have an effect on the central nervous system.
" We know very well that ultraviolet rays penetrate our tissues, especially the skin, which is the largest organ on the surface, causing, in addition to dehydration, swelling of various degrees.
"Ultraviolet rays penetrate the skull and have an effect on the central nervous system, which can also cause swelling of the brain ," he declared.
Brataj listed ways for citizens to protect themselves from high temperatures, which are a serious health risk.
" The increase of almost 100 visits per day, the increase of almost 70-80 more consultations shows these consequences. The most vulnerable are the elderly and children. Children have a quick but short-lived defense mechanism. In the third ages, the defense mechanism is too slow to respond to such large temperature changes.
Exit is limited from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where they stay at home, stay in a room that is not exposed to the sun, preferably close the windows with dark curtains so that the sun does not penetrate.
Liquids are the main thing for everyone, water, fruits, foods that have a high water content, especially the elderly who don't feel like drinking water.
Eliminate alcohol, stimulant drinks because they worsen the work of the heart.
Clothing with light, loose clothes, preferably light colors.
The use of the air conditioner if we have it in the apartment, not at the minimum, but it is advisable 24 to 26 degrees because the difference with the outside is very big and every exit from an environment with a very big difference creates problems ", said Brataj.
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