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Which heat illness often causes heavy sweating, weakness, and cool, moist skin?

Heat exhaustion can cause heavy sweating and cool, moist skin.

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  1. Heat stroke
  2. Heat cramps
  3. Heat exhaustion ✔

Why: Heat exhaustion happens when the body loses too much water and salt through sweat. Signs include heavy sweating, weakness, dizziness, and cool, moist skin.

Huh, didn't know that: For heat illness, MedlinePlus says to have the person lie down in a cool place and, if alert, sip a cool drink.

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Answer: Heat exhaustion. Heat exhaustion happens when the body loses too much water and salt through sweat. Signs include heavy sweating, weakness, dizziness, and cool, moist skin.

  1. Heat emergencies | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000056.htm
    Later symptoms of heat exhaustion include: Cool, moist skin
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. Heat-related Illnesses | NIOSH | CDC www.cdc.gov/niosh/heat-stress/about/illnesses.html
    Heat exhaustion is the body's response to an excessive loss of water and salt, usually through excessive sweating.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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