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Suddenly, all that perspiration starts to pool in your pits or slide down the back of your neck.
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But thats not the only thing you might do if the heat is seriously getting to you.
First, theres some prep you’re free to dobeforebeing active or heading into the heat.
What you choose to wear can make a difference, too.
Use a fan to get some air flowing across your body.
you could counteract that effect with a fan, Cottle says.
This way, youre speeding up the evaporation of your sweat, which, again, cools you down.
In any humid place, though, fanning stagnant air can bring some much-needed relief.
One of the quickest ways to cool down is literally at your fingertips.
(Youre essentially speeding up how quickly the heat dissipates from your skins surface.)
Just note that you want to stick with cool water versusicewater, Dr. Diller says.
Dab your face with a cold wet towel.
Down an ice-cold drink.
You might remember from above that chugging something cold wont actually drop your body temperature if youre already mid-sweat.
And if you really cant cool down… (Common signs include nausea, vomiting, headache, and feelingdizzy or lightheaded.)
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