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Medical Conditions - Hypothermia

Hypothermia is a condition in which the body loses heat quicker than it can produce it. This condition is a medical emergency and can cause dangerously low body temperatures. Hypothermia is generally caused due to exposure to cold weather or immersion in cold water. Warming the body back to normal temperature is the primary treatment.

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