Hypothermia: Signs, Symptoms | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2021年5月12日—Hypothermiaisapotentiallydangerousdropinbodytemperature,usuallycausedbyprolongedexposuretocoldtemperatures.Theriskofcold ...

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 youre exposed to cold temperatures on a spring hike or capsized on a summer sail, you can also be at risk of hypothermia.

Normal body temperature averages 98.6 F. With hypothermia, body temperature drops below 95 F. In severe hypothermia, core body temperature can drop to 82 F or lower.

How common is hypothermia?

It is quite common among high-risk groups like the elderly, children, unhoused people, and people taking part in cold-weather sports. And a lot of cases dont get reported. Between 700 and 1,500 people die because of exposure to the cold every year in the U.S.

Hypothermia vs. hyperthermia

Hyperthermia[1] is the opposite of hypothermia. In this case, your body is overheated. This usually happens when youve been working out or exerting too much energy in a hot, humid...