Do not remove clothing that is stuck to the burned area. Do not apply butter, ointments or oil dressings. For minor sunburn, place the casualty in the shade and apply cool water or cloths soaked in cool water. Commercial ointment or cream may be used. Reaction to extreme exposure may be swelling and blistering.
Heat exhaustion is caused by exposure to excessive, moist heat.
Heat exhaustion is often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Place the person at rest in a cool place with feet and legs elevated, loosen constrictive and remove excess clothing. Give a fully conscious casualty as much water as they are able to drink. If unconscious, do not give the casualty anything by mouth. Heat stroke, a life threatening condition, is caused by exposure to high temperatures and hot, dry winds or high humidity and poor circulation.