Suggest Remedy For Shivering In A Triple Bypass Patient

Posted on Sun, 23 Aug 2015

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Sun, 23 Aug 2015 Answered on

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 Last reviewed on

Question : My husband is 74 and had a triple bypass when he was 42. He woke this morning shivering a nd his skin is cold . The temperature inside is 32 degrees?

Answered by Dr. Divakara (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Warm him up and take him to doctor.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Thanks for posting your query.

First of all kindly recheck his temperature .

His body temperature is very less and this is not a good sign. Either it could be due to Low blood pressure or Hypothermia due to some other reasons . Whatever it is he need urgent examination of a doctor.

First warm him up by rubbing his feet and palm, ask him to put on more clothes and sweater and go to a hospital as soon as possible. In hospital first get his blood pressure and blood sugar checked. Also get his EKG done .

Don't waste time.

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask.

Regards.

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