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Symptoms of Hypothermia

Symptoms vary depending upon the severity and length of exposure to cold.

Mild:

• shivering,
• feeling cold,
• low energy,
• reduction in normal endurance, and
• cold red skin.

Moderate:

• violent shivering,
• inability to think or pay attention to events,
• confusion, so people may not know they are affected,
• loss of judgement and reasoning,
• poor movement, stumbling,
• feeling fearful,
• memory loss,
• fumbling hands,
• drowsiness,
• slurred speech,
• apathy, listlessness, indifference, and
• slow, shallow breathing and weak pulse.

Severe:

• loss of control of hands, feet, and limbs,
• shivering stops,
• unconsciousness,
• shallow or no breathing, and
• weak, irregular or no pulse.

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