It is a consequence of the high temperatures which was to be expected, and which is now official.
The number of visits and calls to SOS Doctors linked to high temperatures has increased sharply this summer, according to the latest newscast of the organization of August 11, made public by Relaxnews. This increase in consultations is confirmed in all age groups, even if it is greater among the elderly. In particular, the number of visits was multiplied by two for children and by three for adults under 75 years of age. As for people over 75, there is a 10% increase in consultations due to high temperatures. Unsurprisingly, the highest number of calls and visits was observed in the South and South-East of France.
In addition, consultations for insect bites are also on the rise, among children aged 2 to 14 and among adults (+24% all ages combined). According to the specialist authors of the newsletter, this problem is also a consequence of the high temperatures observed this summer.
Visits for illness are also up by 35% among adults under 75, but remain stable among other age groups. On the other hand, the study reports a 39% increase in visits for asthma among people over 75 years of age.
Finally, SOS Médecins specifies that “with 229 weekly visits of all ages, the numbers are however far below those observed during the 2 previous heat waves.[en juin et juillet], and are close to those of summer 2013 at this time. In short, nothing to be alarmed about.
As a reminder, in case of hot weather, it is strongly advised to drink at least two liters of water per day spread over the day, to avoid alcohol and to stay cool as much as possible.
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