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Causes of Heat Related Illnesses

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Heat related illnesses or syndromes are caused due to high environmental temperatures of more than or above 32⁰ C and at high relative humidity.


Causes-      
                                                           
1.      High environmental temperature.

2.      High relative humidity.

3.      Side effects of some medicines.

4.      Harmful effects of some toxins.

5.      Athletes, labourers and military workers are more predisposed to heat related illnesses.

6.      Alcoholics are more predisposed to heat related illnesses.

7.      Hyperthyroidism.


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