How to treat Hypothermia - By: aaa

While treating Hypothermia, it is essential to know and understand the symptoms to provide early treatment. Hypothermia is characterized by general mental fatigue, lethargy and weakness.Some steps to treat hypothermia:Make sure that the person affected is moved indoors or away from the cold weather or rain outside.Allow some free space around the affected person and have him perform simple physical exercises like, raising the arms and moving the legs.Give the affected person some hot foods like soups, tea or medicinal drinks.Ensure that the victim is dry and cover him in an aluminum “hypothermia foil” If need be to keep dry.Keep the victim hydrated by providing him/her with plenty of water.Use blankets, coats and quilts to keep the affected person as warm as possible; Hypothermia worsens with lowering of body temperature, hence this step is vital.Light a fire next to the victim so as to keep him warm, or provide him with chemical heat packs or something similar. Ensure that the fire or heat packs don’t burn the victim.Even though there are plenty of simple and easy ways in which Hypothermia can be treated, in very rare and acute cases, it is essential that professional help is sought.

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The author has 30 years of experience in medicine and is a specialist in metabolism study. He writes a blog on Hypothermia Symptoms

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