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Article: HYPOTHERMIACAN KILL YOU IN COLD WATER
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- Post-Tribune (IN)
- Article date:
- April 27, 1991
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Outdoors
People in small boats face many hazards while boating in cold water. Should they fall in, they could suffer shock to the system, panic, hypothermia or drowning, says the U.S. Coast Guard.
The shock a person experiences when they suddenly fall into the water can cause cold induced gasping. People who have gone into a cold shower may remember the automatic gasp for air they experienced when they were hit in the chest with cold water. This is called the "torso reflex." If the mouth is under water when this gasp occurs, drowning is probable.
If you know you are about to fall in the water, cover your face with your ...