Before freezing to death, people take their clothes off and die in total euphoria

[RadaMillz]

Before freezing to death, people will have a "paradoxical undressing " phenomenon and even shows a “happy smile”.

A few days ago, a video circulated online showing a man who died outdoors and was found stiff, with his clothes stripped down to his shirt and shorts. It is reported that the man was drunk the night before and passed out outdoors.

Spoiler

Many people think that people who are freezing will wrap their clothes tightly and curl their bodies together so that they can warm up. But in fact, in forensic science there is a professional term called "paradoxical undressing phenomenon", that is, before a person is frozen to death, will take off their clothes, with a smile on their face.

A study done by German forensic scientists analyzed 69 cases of hypothermia and found that a quarter of the patients voluntarily removed their clothing before death.

The reason for this phenomenon is related to the blood vessels at the end of the body.

When people feel cold, the most important thing is to ensure the operation of the brain, internal organs and other major organs, so the blood vessels at the end of the body will automatically contract to ensure sufficient blood flow to the major organs. In this state of stress for a long time, the muscles that constrict the blood vessels will fall into fatigue and can no longer work, and need to take a soothing "break". At this time the peripheral blood vessels on the surface of the body will all open, the blood quickly flow to the end of the limbs, the long-term cold state of the limbs instantly filled with warm blood, resulting in a "very hot" illusion.

When this signal is sent back to the brain, the brain will send the wrong instructions to the body, so that people think it is really hot, to take off all the clothes. At this point, people on the verge of freezing to death will struggle to get up and take off their clothes, thinking that taking off their clothes will be more comfortable, showing a look of relief, so many people freezing to death with a "smile".

However, once the clothes are off, the body temperature drops even more sharply and it doesn't take long to die.

 

[StretfordRed]

Yeah I heard of this before. Can’t remember where but such a weird thing for the brain to confuse you about.

 

[Henri Christophe]

the brain will send the wrong instructions to the body, so that people think it is really hot

However, once the clothes are off, the body temperature drops even more sharply and it doesn't take long to die.

 

[MischievousMonkey]

Yeah, I read an account of somebody that almost died of hypothermia as a child, laying in the snow, and said it was the most peaceful experience they ever had. I wouldn't have guessed.

 

[bnew]

https://www.koat.com/article/autopsy-5-family-members-died-from-hypothermia-1496204359/9954008



ALBUQUERQUE, NM —

The medical examiner says five members of the George family all died
from hypothermia. All their bodies were found nude in a remote area of
the Santa Ana Pueblo.

 

[The Burger King]

We don’t freeze to death in Harlem.

 

[Knowledge]

We aint got these type of problems in Georgia

 

[QuintessentialMan]

Yeah but do you also suddenly also become an idiot? When I have a cold fever I know my body is hot but tricking me into feeling cold giving me chills, but my temperature is sky high. I know not to fall for it......you out in the snow whatever your body is telling you keep your damn clothes on

 

[mbewane]

Yeah but do you also suddenly also become an idiot? When I have a cold fever I know my body is hot but tricking me into feeling cold giving me chills, but my temperature is sky high. I know not to fall for it......you out in the snow whatever your body is telling you keep your damn clothes on

I doubt your brain is working right when you're lost somewhere freezing. You're probably confused, panicked and not thinking correctly.

 

[Eastside Get The Money]

Yeah the last stage of hypothermia is feeling extremely hot so a lot of people take their clothes off even in the snow. Feeling of euphoria idk about that freezing to death don’t sound nice

There’s a channel that does a bunch of stories like this. He has good content for any true crime or unsolved mystery heads

https://youtube.com/c/MrBallen

 

[The Prince of All Saiyans]

When I was 20 I think I passed out in southern Ontario for at least 4 hours in probably early February while it was snowing

temperature low:
Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 14°F to 79°F and is rarely below -3°F or above 88°F.

 

[levitate]

May be the body’s way of putting itself out of misery.

 

[010101]

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[Piff Perkins]

Doesn't this explain that famous case where the people left their tent and died in a snow storm? Their clothes were off too. Can't remember the name but for ages people have theorized it was aliens or some type of nuclear test site.

 

[Eastside Get The Money]

Doesn't this explain that famous case where the people left their tent and died in a snow storm? Their clothes were off too. Can't remember the name but for ages people have theorized it was aliens or some type of nuclear test site.

Dyatlov Pass incident - Wikipedia

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