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HYPERTHERMIA
Prolonged exposure in the sauna room is capable of inducing hyperthermia of the user.
Hyperthermia occurs when the internal temperature of the body reaches a level several
degrees above the normal body temperature of 98.6
℉
(37
℃
). The symptoms of
hyperthermia include an increase in the internal temperature of the body, dizziness,
lethargy, drowsiness, and fainting. The effects of hyperthermia include:
a)
Failure to perceive heat
b)
Failure to recognize the need to exit the room
c)
Unawareness of impending heat
d)
Fetal damage in pregnant women
e)
Physical inability to exit the room
f)
Unconsciousness
