The main risk of the heat wave affecting France and particularly the south of the country is that of dehydration. How do I know if I’m hydrated enough? The trick of the doctor Patrick Pelloux.
In the context of the heat wave and the rise in temperatures currently affecting France and especially the south, hydration is essential to prevent risks dehydration. Doctor Patrick Pelloux shared a trick to know if you are hydrated enough, and in particular for children and the elderly, this summer in a BFM program. “It’s not very politically correct but it’s reality.” defended the emergency doctor. So, how do you know if you are suffering from dehydration? Easy…
“If you pee well, it’s okay”
“The indicator is urine. If you’re pissing well, you’re okay. In medicine, that’s how we know” said Patrick Pelloux. “Hydration is measured by diuresis [la quantité d’urines éliminées pendant un nombre d’heures données]”. For measure it in babies or the elderlyhe recommends : “If you change a diaper and it is dry, you need to ask yourself a question and rehydrate the baby right away. It’s the same thing for older people.”
The wet cloth trick on the fan
The doctor then called back the vouchers tips for protecting yourself from the heat such as “wet your t-shirt, put water on yourself and put a wet clothing on the fan to refresh”. Finally, he insisted on the importance of “adapt treatments for fragile people because medications react poorly with heat“This particularly concerns chronic patients, those with kidney or heart failure and patients with chronic psychological pathologies taking neuroleptics.”They must contact their treating physician to adjust the doses“ insists the doctor.