Question

What condition is indicated by the absence of sweating with hot, dry skin and an elevated core temperature of 104ºF or higher?

Answer 1

Heat stroke

Explanation:

Heat stroke symptoms

• Body gets overheated to an elevated temperature of 104°F or higher
• No sweat or perspiration
• Hot and dry skin
• Difficulty to breathe
• High pulse rate
• Seizures
• Hallucinations or disorientation
• Unconsciousness or coma
• Can cause death

To prevent heat strokes

• Stay hydrated
• Stay indoors
• Avoid over exhaustion
• Wear light airy clothes

Answer 2

Heat stroke is the condition indicated by absence of sweating, hot dry skin and elevated core temperature

Explanation:

Prolonged exposure to high temperature causes a heat stroke. This is usually accompanied with dehydration which impairs the body’s temperature control system and elevates the core body temperature to 104 degree Fahrenheit.  

This affects the central nervous system and causes neurological symptoms like dizziness, headache, seizures, unconsciousness, confusion, staggering, and disorientation.  

Other symptoms include

• Hot and dry skin due to lack of sweating in spite of extreme heat exposure
• Rapid heartbeat and breathing
• Muscle cramps
• Nausea and vomiting due to dehydration