From kidney stones to sand burns: The offbeat health dangers of extreme heat

By Cindy Krischer Goodman, South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Doctors say all kinds of offbeat heat-related illnesses are cropping up from this summer’s extreme heat and sending people to local emergency departments. While heat stroke is one of the most worrisome health risks, the health impacts of scorching temperatures can include anything from horrible anxiety dreams, to painful kidney stones — to people being burned just by falling on the ground., chair of the emergency department, has had patients arrive with ghastly rashes.

People don’t drink enough fluid and get dehydrated, increasing the chance that crystals can form, Leveillee said. While people outdoors lose fluids through sweating, those going into air conditioning are at risk too, he explains. “This issue is particularly important for older people because they tend to be on more medications,” said Kushnir at HCA Northwest Hospital. “If you feel weak and dizzy and are sweating like crazy, that can quickly progresses to heat stroke.”

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