Common "Hypothermia" queries answered by top doctors | iCliniq

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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Why do I have weakness, sweating, and low body temperature?

Query: Hello doctor,For the last four months, I have been experiencing the following symptoms like extreme weakness, getting tired quickly, and sweating. My whole body heats up rapidly when I wake up in the morning, a few minutes after eating, randomly throughout the day, and just by walking only about 10 ...  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. You have already ruled out muscle disorders and thyroid problems through investigation. Now you can do further workup by checking serum calcium, sodium, and potassium estimation to rule out electrolyte disturbance. Inve...  Read Full »

I get chills and feel frozen even with a slight cold breeze. What is my problem?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 23-year-old female. I have severe chills that I needed to wear thick sweaters and jackets at home without AC or fan. I do not feel the heat. And just cold water or slight cold breeze in the morning makes my head frozen or close to shutting down and it is getting worse. It always s...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zubayer Alam

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from severe chills that you needed to wear thick warm clothes at home without AC or fan in summer now. Chills are the sensation of feeling cold. Chills are caused by rapid muscle cont...  Read Full »

What is your opinion about 94° F, sore throat and cough?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 13-year-old male. I have been recently struggling with sickness, yet, I do not know which one. I have 94° F, sore throat, and it hurts while swallowing. I can not breathe without coughing, and I blink a lot. Please give an opinion about my problem.  Read Full »


Dr. Divakara. P

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, is your temperature reading correct? You have written 94° F that is very low, and we call such low temperature as Hypothermia. If that is your temperature, you need to keep yourself warm. Drink hot coffee or hot soup. As your other symptoms are concern...  Read Full »

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