Matt Harris
- November 16, 2015
Hypothermia is when your core body temperature is dangerously low. Hypothermia can cause your body to shut down, and cause a person to become disoriented. This is extremely dangerous while on the water.
Signs and symptoms of early onsets of hypothermia are:
- Shivering
- Dizziness
- Hunger
- Nausea
- Faster breathing
- Trouble speaking
- Slight confusion
- Lack of coordination
- Fatigue
- Increased heart rate
The signs of severe hyporthermia are:
- Shivering, although as hypothermia worsens, shivering stops
- Weak pulse
- Clumsiness and lack of coordination
- Slurred speech or mumbling