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Can a young adult get hypothermia just by being cold in their own home/workplace?


Hear lots about children and old people getting hypothermia but not much about people of my own age - i.e.31.

anyone can get it....

Its possible but usually only if you are in some way restricted in movements (say ill or in a wheelchair);

Hypothermia can hit anyone that gets cold enough for long enough

A young adult can get hypochondra in their own home/workplace.

No. Your body temperature must drop significantly, i.e. be exposed to freezing water or severely cold temperatures to put your body in shock. Just being "chilly" won't cut it

If the home is not heated then yes. If the temperature is at room is moderated to a temperature of 15 to 20 degrees Celsius than no it is not possible.Age is irrelevant.

Yes.

If your 31 and not mentally or physically impaired then you should have the common sense to rectify the problem.

while anyone can get it, it would be rare for a young adult to,,, while indoors,,,,,,,,the young and the old are more susceptible to most things, body temperature included (heat, cold), they are not able to take care of theirselfs physically or mentally (to know what/or to be able to do what) is necessary to prevent it

ANYONE is capable of getting hypothermia, or frost bite.......no matter the age. What does play the deciding factors are length of time you are exposed to the freezing temps (and they MUST be freezing, room temperatures won't do it), type of clothing worn while exposed, and general health while exposed.

Older people and young children tend to react to cold extremes faster simply because their bodies aren't capable of counteracting the effects. That's why you hear about those first. However, just last month, there was that family that got lost in Oregon........the father died when he went to find assistance, while the mom and 2 kids survived.

Hypothermia is a decrease in the bodies core temperature cause by cold exposure. Anyone can get it, but normally we associate this with people lost in the woods, mountains or wilderness areas. Lately, people in homes with no electricity or heat have made the news when they have been found dead due to hypothermia.

The elderly and very young are more susceptible to this then teenagers and such, but again, it can sneak in on anyone with cold exposure. Check on the elderly who live alone, such as aunts, uncles, grandmothers and grandfathers. If you have some elderly in your neighborhood, please check on them regularly during the cold winters.

Anyone can suffer Hypothermia. The recommended temperature to stay warm indoors is 70 degrees, going under 60 degrees is risky.You should wear layers of clothing and keep living rooms and bedrooms as warm as possible.Don't sit still for too long, keep walking at regular intervals and have hot drinks.
Workplaces have to maintain a legal temperature for their workers.
Why is your house so cold? Can you not seek help or is this just a general enquiry?

Sure.

Physical condition, body mass, adaptation and other variables come into play, but yes, it's certainly possible. Of course, hypothermia doesn't mean that you'll die - there's a range of temperatures starting with shivering and cold extremities and continuing through to cessation of life.

Any ambient temperature less than the ideal for given humidity, wind speed, clothing, activity, etc. can eventually lead to hypothermia. If hypothermic conditions persist, death will eventually result.

The elderly often have faulty body temperature regulation and sensation. They are also often economically pinched between buying fuel, food, or medicines. Children are small and have a greater surface area in relation to their volume, and so are quicker to lose body heat.

yeah its true... hypothermia occurs in children...

but adults can get it too

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