Why should I immediately put someone with heatstroke into an ice bath?

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  1. National Athletic Trainers’ Association
     
    National Athletic Trainers’ Association answered:
    When heatstroke occurs, the core body temperature is already at a very dangerous temperature. Waiting for an ambulance rather than attempting to cool the core body immediately could contribute to long-term damage or death. (This answer provided for NATA by the Weber State University Athletic Training Education Program.)
    When heatstroke occurs, the core body temperature is already at a very dangerous temperature. Waiting for an ambulance rather than attempting to cool the core body immediately could contribute to long-term damage or death. (This answer... More