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Excessive sweating cools body but may cause dehydration, loss of vital salts

Excessive sweating cools body but may cause dehydration, and loss of vital salts (Photo: iStock)

Several parts of the country are experiencing high temperatures. The meteorological department has said that this is a seasonal phenomenon. However, those conscious of climate change will think differently.

From a health point of view, excessively hot weather can be linked with several diseases, which could be fatal at the extreme.

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