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This greatly depends on the conditions one is swimming in, if conditions are very cold and the body temperature drops to 35 or below then you will develop hypothermia.
This is uncommon to develop unless swimming in extremely cold water.
Sorry, the above is dangerously wrong.
Extended submersion in ANY water substantially below body temperature (98.6F or 27 C) will cause hypothermia. For example, one of the dangers of open water swimming even in warmer waters is hypothermia - 80F water can cause hypothermia for someone not wearing a wetsuit who has been in the water for several dozen hours.
In more immediate terms, any person not wearing specifically protective clothes who swims in water below 50F (10C) risks hypothermia in a matter of minutes (a dozen or so, at the most). 70F (21C) can cause hypothermia to an unprotected swimmer in a couple (2-3) of hours.
For swimmers, hypothermia is generally not common, unless they have been in some sort of a situation where they can't get out of the water. The major danger is that once a swimmer is experiencing hypothermia, they have a relatively small window (minutes in most cases) to get out of the water before they die.
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How common is it for someone to get hypothermia?
Water sucks heat out of your body 10 times quicker then air, so you could even get hypothermia in the summer.
Which of the following are common early symptoms of hypothermia in athletes?
shivering and euphoria
What is a life threatening condition in which the body temperature becomes dangerously low anywhere below 95 degrees?
Hypothermia is a threatening condition, that can lead to death.
What is the plural form of hypothermia?
Hypothermia. "There are different types of hypothermia."
What is it called when there is a dangerous drop in body temperature?
Hypothermia
What are common complications in newborns who require prolonged or substantial resuscitation?
Pulmonary hypertension, hypoglycemia, & hypothermia
What can hypothermia do to you?
Hypothermia is known to cause bruising
Is hypothermia a noun?
Yes, 'hypothermia' is a noun.
What is the condition of deficient body temperature?
Hypothermia
How do you spell Hypothermia?
That is the correct spelling of the word "hypothermia".
Do footballers get hypothermia?
Yes, footballers can and sometimes do get hypothermia.
How do prevent hypothermia?
you can prevent hypothermia by not getting cold
