Maritime Shadiness

Congenital Insensitivity to Pain

These research notes are relavent to Cypress and Leaf Ahlgren.

Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis (CIPA)

Insensitivity to Pain

Unintentional self-injury

biting the tongue, lips, or fingers (usually as a child)

slow healing from skin and bone injuries

can be that pain is not even perceived or that the person lacks the appropriate response to pain (no flinching/withdrawing from pain)

Anhidrosis - inability to sweat normally

body can't cool itself
overheating & sometimes heatstroke

Symptoms of heatstroke

little to no perspiration
dizziness
muscle cramps / weakness
flushing
feeling hot

Complications of Heatstroke

heat cramps

muscle pain / spasms

heat exhaustion

weakness, nausea & rapid pulse

Heatstroke is life-threatening! Signs of Heatstroke

body temp of 103°F (39.5°C) or higher
skin may be hot, red or dry
can cause loss of conciousness

Prevent Heatstroke

wear loose, light clothing when it's warm
stay cool indoors on hot days
spray bottle of water to cool yourself