10 Symptoms of Hypothermia
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #7: Slurred Speech
We tend to take speech for granted, largely because we don’t even have to think about it even when speaking. This means that we tend to overlook just how complex it is and what an impressive feat it is. Being able to speak clearly requires a healthy and active brain, though, so speech will likely become affected if there is something wrong with the brain.
With hypothermia causing the brain to slow down, the patient’s speech will begin to suffer. They will slur their words, almost as if they are drunk, and occasionally mumble incoherently. There are numerous reasons why somebody might suddenly struggle to speak clearly, and emergency medical treatment should be sought if it happens.
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