Chernovchane call to prevent cases of hypothermia
to PREVENT FROSTBITE, keep moving Due to the low temperature of the Chernivtsi city Department UDSNS addresses to the population with the request to listen to the tips to protect yourself from hypothermia and frostbite. WHAT TO WEAR Most people at risk to amorosity hands, feet, nose, cheeks and ears. When people smerzi, aktiviziruyutsya protective forces of the body and the blood goes first to vital organs – the heart and brain. But the limb blood circulation slows down, blood vessels constrict and that authorities threatened frostbite. So first of all we should take care of warm and comfortable clothes and shoes. Dress as “Kale”: more sweaters and pullovers, the better. So longer is warm. Be sure to wear hats and scarves. To prevent hypothermia of the extremities, wear on the hands warm gloves and feet – socks. In case you get cold feet, consider that hypothermia can not be avoided. So if you going to stay long on the street, you are advised to wear leg first wool socks, and the top – cotton. Wool, irritating receptors of the foot, increases blood circulation in the feet and warm them. And cotton retain heat. Shoes should be warm but not tight. TO PREVENT FROSTBITE To protect the skin exposed areas of the body from the cold, before going out to lubricate her fat (goose or duck) or with a fat cream. This will protect it from the cold and keep warm. Be sure to lubricate the lips with lipstick or even sunflower oil. If it is not possible to go into the room, constantly moving, but look to not get wet shoes. From time to time RUB the feet upwards, wave hands, pretenziosita. Help warm up with hot drink – tea with lemon, milk, but not coffee. Before you go out in the cold season, never drink herbal infusions. Some herbs have diaphoretic action, because in the cold you will quickly start to sweat and freeze. Do not drink alcohol in the cold. From this vessels first dilate, and then abruptly constrict and slow the blood to those areas who are in most need – feet, hands, face. Then the skin sensitivity is reduced and people did not seem to feel the cold, but this is the most dangerous. One should not smoke in the cold. Nicotine constricts blood vessels and more people feel cold. In the cold energy consumption of the body is very large, so the food should be appropriate – nutritious and hot.In hypertensive patients and asthmatics vessels too sensitive to cold, and those who use barbiturates or tranquilizers, generally blunt the sensitivity of the vessels to the cold. Children up to 1 year can not endure the cold below 15°C or when the humidity is too high. Baby skin is much more sensitive to cold than adults FIRST AID If the skin of hands, feet or face a red, nothing to worry about. If she was white – this is the first symptom of frostbite. In such cases it is necessary to act immediately. In any case, can not RUB the skin with snow – its crystals injure the skin. Besides, the snow dirty and small fissures can get infected. Go into a warm room and carefully RUB the hands of a woolen scarf or hat. You need your hands to RUB from the toes, gradually moving up, and his face – soft circular motions. If possible, after rubbing down the hand in warm water (15-17°C). A little to her to pour warm water, bringing the temperature to 38-40°C. If the frostbitten part of the body immediately put it in hot water, tissues death is inevitable. After a bath, wrap the frostbitten place a warm scarf. If the skin is pale and does not respond to mechanical irritation, contact your doctor. This was reported in the Chernivtsi city CouncilÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
