Publication: TNIE
Date: 13.05.2026

Doctors are warning that rising heat combined with high humidity can create dangerous health conditions even when temperatures appear manageable on the thermometer. Experts explain that humid weather prevents sweat from evaporating efficiently, reducing the body’s natural cooling process and increasing the risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion, heatstroke, kidney strain, stomach infections, and skin conditions. According to Dr. Sunil Puraswani, Consultant Neonatologist and Pediatrician at Motherhood Hospitals, children are particularly vulnerable to rapid fatigue, dehydration, vomiting, loose motions, and waterborne infections during humid summers. Doctors advise maintaining regular hydration, avoiding peak afternoon exposure, wearing loose cotton clothing, using sunscreen, and recognising emergency symptoms such as confusion, persistent vomiting, hot dry skin, seizures, or inability to stand, which may require immediate medical attention.