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Heat-related illness can affect anyone. Heat-related illness includes heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps and heat rash. Dehydration increases the risk of developing a heat-related illness.

NSW Health has signs, symptoms, and first-aid for heat-related illness.

Heat-related illness can range from mild to severe and the response required includes:

  • for heat stroke: immediate medical emergency care.
  • for heat exhaustion: immediate first aid and if symptoms do not improve, seek medical advice.
  • for heat cramps and heat rash: may be treated by the individual but if symptoms do not improve seek medical advice.