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  1. Hypothermia is defined as a body core temperature below 35.0 °C (95.0 °F) in humans. [2] Symptoms depend on the temperature. In mild hypothermia, there is shivering and mental confusion. In moderate hypothermia, shivering stops and confusion increases. [3]

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    When hypothermia begins, a person feels cold, starts shivering and cannot stop.The person cannot do complicated things with his or her hands. They are also unable to touch their thumb with their little finger, because their hand muscles don't work well. Mild hypothermia is sometimes used on purpose by doctors for treating some medical problems. It ...

    The person begins shivering very strongly. Their large muscles do not work well. They move slowly and with difficulty, growing a little confused and walking unsteadily. The person becomes pale, and lips, ears, fingers, and toes might become blue. This is because the body is trying to keep the most important organswarm. The person might feel sick in...

    Body temperature drops even more, but the person usually stops shivering. They cannot talk clearly; they think slowly, and they cannot move their hands. Sometimes a person will feel suddenly warm, as if they are getting better, but this just means they are getting worse. They may take off warm clothes or lay down to go to sleep. If this continues, ...

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  2. Apr 16, 2024 · Hypothermia is a condition that occurs when core body temperature drops below 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius). It is a medical emergency. In hypothermia (hi-poe-THUR-me-uh), the body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature.

  3. What is hypothermia? Hypothermia, or low body temperature, is a condition that occurs when your body’s temperature drops below 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius). The average normal body temperature is 98.6 F (37 C).

  4. Apr 16, 2024 · Symptoms & causes. Diagnosis & treatment. Doctors & departments. Diagnosis. The diagnosis of hypothermia usually is clear based on a person's symptoms. The conditions in which the person with hypothermia became ill or was found also often make the diagnosis clear. Blood tests can help confirm hypothermia and its severity.

  5. Oct 22, 2023 · Hypothermia is a possibly dangerous drop in body temperature, usually caused by long exposure to cold temperatures. This is more likely to happen when the winter months arrive. But if you're...

  6. Jan 19, 2024 · Show details. Hypothermia. Hieu Duong; Gaurav Patel. Author Information and Affiliations. Last Update: January 19, 2024. Go to: Objectives: Identify possible hypothermia causes and describe the bodily changes associated with this condition. Describe the common presentations of a patient with accidental hypothermia.

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