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Low body temperature under 96.8°F / 36°C
Becoming listless and unenergetic
The chills
Low body temperature below 96.8°F / 36°C
Becoming less expressive
Feeling cold
Temperature below 96.8°F / 36°C
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What is Hypothermia?
Hypothermia is a medical emergency that happens when the body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, leading to a dangerously low body temperature. Hypothermia occurs as your body temperature drops below 95 F (35 C).
Typical Symptoms of Hypothermia
- Recently exposed to a very cold environment
- Body temperature was below 96.8°F (36°C)
- Less responsive or fewer facial expressions lately
- Seizure
- Fainting
- Breathing faster than usual
- Chills or feeling cold
- Breathing is weaker than usual
Diagnostic Questions for Hypothermia
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Have you been in a very cold environment recently?
- Was your body temperature below 96.8°F (36°C)?
- Have you seemed less responsive or shown fewer facial expressions lately?
- Have you experienced any seizures?
- Have you fainted recently?
Treatment of Hypothermia
Seek immediate medical attention for anyone who seems to have hypothermia. The main treatments for hypothermia involve methods to warm the body back to a normal temperature.
Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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Shivering? Why Hypothermia Shuts Down Your Body & Medical Next Steps
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Shivering is your body’s early warning, but ongoing cold that drops core temperature below 95°F can cause hypothermia that slows the brain, destabilizes the heart, and suppresses breathing; if a very cold person stops shivering, that often signals worsening and needs urgent medical care. There are several factors to consider, including exact symptoms, safe rewarming steps, what to avoid, who is most at risk, and when to call emergency services. See below to understand more and to find the immediate actions and medical next steps that could change your care plan.
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