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Top 7 Summer Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore
Staying healthy in the Cyprus heat
The summer heat in Cyprus isn’t just about sunny beaches and fresh fruit. High temperatures, intense sun, humidity, and changes in hydration levels can all put stress on your body — even if you’re generally healthy.
Here are 7 symptoms you shouldn’t ignore when it’s hot outside. Especially if you live or vacation on the island.
Here are 7 symptoms you shouldn’t ignore when it’s hot outside. Especially if you live or vacation on the island.
1. Rapid Heartbeat or Palpitations
Heat increases cardiovascular strain.
If you notice a racing heart even while resting, it may indicate dehydration, mineral imbalance, or cardiovascular stress.
❗ Important to monitor if you have high blood pressure, varicose veins, or past heart conditions.
If you notice a racing heart even while resting, it may indicate dehydration, mineral imbalance, or cardiovascular stress.
❗ Important to monitor if you have high blood pressure, varicose veins, or past heart conditions.
2. Blood Pressure Fluctuations (Especially in the Morning)
Sudden changes in blood pressure are common in hot weather.
Dehydration, emotional stress, and sun exposure can disrupt your usual rhythm.
Symptoms include dizziness, heaviness, nausea — all valid reasons to see a doctor.
Dehydration, emotional stress, and sun exposure can disrupt your usual rhythm.
Symptoms include dizziness, heaviness, nausea — all valid reasons to see a doctor.
3. Cystitis After Swimming
Yes — even clean seawater can cause issues.
Wearing wet swimwear for too long, sitting on cold surfaces like sand or rocks may trigger urinary discomfort, pain, or frequent urges.
Cystitis should be treated early to avoid complications.
🔹 At Vavilova Medical Center, you can get tested and start treatment.
Wearing wet swimwear for too long, sitting on cold surfaces like sand or rocks may trigger urinary discomfort, pain, or frequent urges.
Cystitis should be treated early to avoid complications.
🔹 At Vavilova Medical Center, you can get tested and start treatment.
4. Dizziness and Nausea
Don’t ignore these signs — they may be related to heat stroke, electrolyte imbalance, or low blood sugar.
Especially dangerous when paired with fatigue or blurred vision
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Especially dangerous when paired with fatigue or blurred vision
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- A quick check-up may help prevent serious complications.
5. Skin Rashes or Irritation
Hot weather, sweat, sunscreen, and seawater can trigger skin issues:
• contact dermatitis
• allergic reactions
• fungal or bacterial infections
Self-medicating can worsen symptoms — it’s best to consult a doctor before applying random creams.
• contact dermatitis
• allergic reactions
• fungal or bacterial infections
Self-medicating can worsen symptoms — it’s best to consult a doctor before applying random creams.
6. Swollen Legs or Hands
Swelling in summer may point to issues with veins, kidney function, or thyroid imbalance.
Watch for tight shoes, visible sock marks, or a heavy feeling in your limbs — especially in the evening.
Watch for tight shoes, visible sock marks, or a heavy feeling in your limbs — especially in the evening.
7. Persistent Fatigue and Burnout
If you feel constantly drained, foggy, or can’t recharge — it might not be “just the heat.”
It could signal:
• vitamin or mineral deficiencies
• hormonal imbalances
• nervous system fatigue
• chronic dehydration
Hot weather can make all of this worse.
It could signal:
• vitamin or mineral deficiencies
• hormonal imbalances
• nervous system fatigue
• chronic dehydration
Hot weather can make all of this worse.
What Can You Do?
At Vavilova Medical Center in Limassol, you can:
✔️ Get examined promptly
✔️ Run quick tests on-site
✔️ Receive a diagnosis and treatment plan
✔️ Get lifestyle and hydration guidance tailored to summer conditions
✔️ Get examined promptly
✔️ Run quick tests on-site
✔️ Receive a diagnosis and treatment plan
✔️ Get lifestyle and hydration guidance tailored to summer conditions