KUWAIT, Jul 6 (Kuwait Times): A local medical specialist has urged Kuwait's citizens and residents to be mindful of the potential dangers of long exposure to the intense summer heat, warning that the summer sun's strong rays could cause sunstroke, which can be fatal without rapid medical intervention. Dr. Altaf Al-Harbi, a member of the Ministry of Health's health support department, explained that sunstroke occurs due to a combination of lengthy exposure to extremely hot weather conditions and dehydration.

He said that the symptoms include rapidly increasing body temperature, rising to up to 40-41 degrees Celsius (104-105 Fahrenheit), along with other physiological and neurological warning signs. Speaking to journalists on Sunday, the senior physician revealed that several factors can increase the risk of sunstroke, including using body oils, wearing tight clothes which affect the body's ability to reduce heat via perspiration, working in enclosed spaces with poor ventilation, and working outside, especially
in extremely physically demanding jobs, during daylight hours.

Other factors which increase the likelihood of sunstroke include obesity and suffering from sleep disorders, reported Al-Rai. Dr. Al-Harbi emphasized the vital need to provide immediate first aid to any individual exhibiting symptoms of sunstroke in order to avoid complications that could ultimately lead to the person falling into a coma or dying