Question

Mike is working hard at marching band practice on a hot Saturday afternoon he has flushed moist skin and sharp pain in his legs. What heat illness is he most likely experiencing

Answer 1

Notice the sharp pain of the legs. This type of pain is usually associated with the heat related illness of Heat Cramps. Heat Cramps are a result of a lacking of water, which then interferes with the normal neurological aspect involved with the leg muscles. The dehydration is noted in this example when he is profusely sweating. Heat Cramps are normally the first sign of a more severe heat related disorder.