What does it mean when a person's body temperature is low?
Disease description:
Recently, I've been feeling that my body temperature is relatively low. Even when wearing thick clothing, I still feel cold. I would like to know what causes low body temperature in humans.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Mingxuan
Low body temperature in humans is generally caused by infectious factors, low basal metabolic rate, and other factors. When body temperature falls below 35.5°C, symptoms may include shivering, chills, generalized dampness, moist skin, pallor, undetectable blood pressure, weak pulse, and reduced urine output. Hypothermia caused by septic shock, sepsis-related shock, or hemorrhagic shock requires immediate emergency treatment at a hospital. Low body temperature due to decreased basal metabolism, such as hypothyroidism or adrenal cortical insufficiency, can be treated by addressing the underlying condition.
