- Heavy sweating
- Paleness
- Muscle cramps
- Tiredness
- Weakness
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Nausea or vomiting
- Fainting
- Skin: may be cool and moist
- Pulse rate: fast and weak
- Breathing: fast and shallow
How to Avoid and Treat Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
By Sharon O'Brien, About.com
People respond to heat exhaustion in different ways, but the CDC reports that common symptoms include:
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