After the temperature has been reduced, the patient should be given much the same treatment as described for apoplexy. It is especially important to relax all the cervical muscles, which are found to be much contracted. The spinal muscles should also be relaxed, and the abdominal treatment may be given to draw the blood away from the brain and cord. The patient should be kept quiet, and the heart should be inhibited. Cervical relaxation and inhibition should be continuously applied.
Heat exhaustion calls for less treatment.
Usually the patient soon recovers if removed to a shady spot, with the clothing loosened, and sprayed with cool water. The muscles of neck and spine should be first relaxed, and the whole spinal system, heart, and lungs, should be thoroughly stimulated. In case the temperature be subnormal the patient should be placed in a warm bath. Several cases have been treated osteopathically of persons suffering from the effects of lightning stroke. Paralytic affects are usually found.