They are associated with heavy perspiration. Heat cramps are most common in the abdomen, back, arms, or legs. If you have to be in hot temperatures, always bring water.
Electrolyte drinks, such as Gatorade, replenish sodium, potassium, and other electrolytes that are loss due to sweat. Plan to take breaks from exercise more often. Children, elderly, and the obese are the most susceptible to heat cramps.
If you develop heat cramps, get out of the heat and cool down. Rest in a well-ventilated or air-conditioned area. Sign up for free, and stay up-to-date on research advancements, health tips and current health topics, like COVID, plus expert advice on managing your health. Error Email field is required.
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Our Housecall e-newsletter will keep you up-to-date on the latest health information. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Those on certain medications can suffer from heat illness, as well, as medications can alter the way the body handles heat and sun. Those who drink alcohol before, during, or after vigorous activity are more susceptible to heat illness, as are people who do heavy work with inadequate fluid intake.
The cramps are often more painful and last longer than the type of leg cramps that occur during the night. You can differentiate the least-severe form of heat illness, heat cramps, from more-severe forms by comparing the person's symptoms described above to the following:.
If no improvement or unable to take fluids, call your adolescent's physician or take your child to an emergency department immediately.
IV intravenous fluids may be needed. Call or your local emergency medical service. Heat stroke is a lifethreatening medical emergency and needs to be treated by a physician.
Some general guidelines to help protect your adolescent from heat-related illnesses include the following:. For Patients.
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