Prolonged exposure to cold temperatures -- especially in the water -- can cause the body temperature to drop and hypothermia to set in. According to the Mayo Clinic, the best way to treat a person with hypothermia is to do the following.
Read their full article.
- Call 911 for assistance.
- Move the person to a warmer environment.
- Remove any wet clothing and cover them with blankets.
- Insulate them from the cold ground.
- Do not apply direct heat. Use warm compresses instead of heating pads on the core only -- neck, chest, and groin.
- Do not apply heat to legs and arms. Doing so could force cold blood back toward the heart and lungs.
- Do not give them alcohol. Warm drinks are fine if the person is not vomiting.
- Go gently. Do not rub the body vigorously as it could cause cardiac arrest.
Cold extremities can be painful, and a
Maine Warmer can provide soothing comfort. A microwave heating pad on the hands or feet
Black Bear Warm Compress may be just the thing to help bring body temperature up gently. It can be heated slowly in the microwave increasing the heat as necessary.
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