Vital organ damage to death: Mumbai doctors share tips to protect yourself from heatstroke in summer

Mumbaikars are trying their best to keep themselves cool during this blazing heat, but the risk of heat-induced ailments cannot be ignored. Mid-day.com dialled city health experts to seek guidance on how citizens can protect themselves from heatstrokes

Heatstroke occurs when the body can no longer control its temperature. Photo Courtesy: Sameer Abedi

The temperature in Mumbai has been inching closer to 40 degrees with a persistent heatwave alert from the IMD. Though Mumbai doctors are not yet receiving cases of heatstroke, they predict the rise in cases as the summer season marches into May.

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