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Symptoms of Heat Stress EU FC Safety Typical symptoms are: Heat Rash: Red spots on the skin that resemble blisters; prickly or itchy sensation Heat Cramps: Spasms of the legs, arms or abdomen; often accompanied by heavy sweating and thirst; happens after physical labour Early Heat Illness: Fatigue; dizziness; irritability; inability to concentrate; impaired judgment Heat Syncope: Sudden dizziness; pale complexion; moist skin; normal body temperature Heat Exhaustion: Excessive sweat; dry mouth; extreme thirst; headaches or feeling dizzy; light headedness; mood changes or irritability; rapid breathing; chills; fainting or weakness; heat cramps; nausea; decreased or dark- coloured urine; pale; moist skin; fatigue Dehydration: A harmful reduction in the amount of water retained in the body, can be caused by excessive sweating and a failure to take in enough fluid to replace what has been lost Heat Stroke: Often occurs suddenly; extremely high body temperatures; lack of sweating; confusion or aggressive behaviour; seizures or convulsions; coma in severe cases; unresponsiveness to clapping; dizziness; fast pulse; dry, hot, red skin EUFC EHS