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They are two different, though related, conditions.
Hypothermia is a dangerous reduction in core body temperature.
Frostbite is a term used to describe varying degrees of tissue damage due to freezing.
Common risk factors include: low ambient temperatures (near or below freezing), wind chill factor, inadequate protective clothing, and exposure to moisture (wet skin and some types of clothing dramatically increase the rate of heat loss).
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoHypothermia is when your body rapidly looses body temperature due to cold and goes to shock and frostbite is when a localized damage is done to the skin by cold.
Exp. You fall into a frozen river and stay there for too long your body is loosing temperature and you go to hypothermic shock which affects the whole body and internal organs.
Frostbite on the other hand is when you are outside on cold too much and it starts to affect your skin to the point where your fingers and/or other parts of the body freeze and turns black and if it's not treated soon they will have to amputate them.
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∙ 11y agoWhat is the difference between frostbite and hypothermia
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∙ 11y agoPneumonia is caused by bacteria, Hypothermia is when your body gets too cold.
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∙ 11y agoNo they are not. You can have frostbite or hypothermia or both.
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∙ 13y agoYes and no,actually Hypothermia is more of a 3rd/4th degree Frostbite.
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∙ 11y agoNo.
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What are the blizzard risks?
hypothermia and frostbite
What can be the harmful results of being cold?
Hypothermia or frostbite
What are synonyms of hypothermia?
There is no other word for Hypothermia, the closest word in relevant meaning is frostbite. Which is when the skin begins to freeze.
What is the main risk to the body in a very cold climate?
Hypothermia and frostbite.
What has the author James A Wilkerson written?
James A. Wilkerson has written: 'Medicine' 'Hypothermia, frostbite, and other cold injuries' -- subject(s): Adverse effects, Cold, First aid in illness and injury, Frostbite, Hypothermia
What are some weather dangers you find in the winter?
Some weather dangers you find in the winter include hypothermia and frostbite. Hypothermia is an abnormally low body temperature. Frostbite occurs when you have prolonged exposure to extremely low temperatures.
What are the dangers of climbing MtEverest?
Aveleanch, frostbite,hypothermia, snowblindness,ams ,animals and death
What is a synonym for exposure?
Revealing,baring,uncovering,unmasking,publicizing. hypothermia, frostbite, extreme cold
How do you recognize the sickness of hypothermia?
Hypothermia is the excessive lowering of body temperature under 95 degrees. The symptoms of hypothermia can range from a weak pulse, to delirium, to frostbite on different body parts, to excessive shivering and unresponsiveness.
Do people wear mittens in Antarctica?
gloves protect peoples' hands from getting frostbite and hypothermia
What are some synonyms and antonyms for hypothermia?
There are no direct synonyms for hypothermia (low body temperature), but conditions that coexist may be frostbite, chilblains, shivers, or exposure. The antonym (opposite condition) is hyperthermia or fever.
Can frostbite lead to death?
Yes because the longer you stay in the cold you develope hypothermia and your heart rate slows down.
