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What is the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke?

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C) Heat exhaustion involves extreme sweating, while heat stroke involves a lack of sweating.

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Heat exhaustion is the forerunner to heatstroke and is a direct consequence of the body overheating. According to Mayo Clinic, heat exhaustion is identifiable by heavy sweating, fast pulse, dizziness, exhaustion, cool, moist skin with silly socks when in the heat, muscle cramps, nausea, and headache

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What is the différence entre heat exhaustion and heat stroke?
Heat stroke or sunstroke is the worst type of illness related to heat because it can be fatal.
Heat exhaustion is less severe Compared To heat stroke. Heat exhaustion can be classified as: water depletion and salt depletion.
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