Diseases Caused By Cold Water

A body temperature that is too low affects the brain making the victim unable to think clearly or move well.

Diseases caused by cold water. Some have minor reactions to the cold while others have severe reactions. It is caused by the bacterium flavobacterium psychrophilum previously classified in the genus cytophaga a psychrophilic gram negative rod shaped bacterium of the family flavobacteriaceae. When exposed to cold temperatures your body begins to lose heat faster than it can be produced. Raynaud s ray nohz disease causes some areas of your body such as your fingers and toes to feel numb and cold in response to cold temperatures or stress.

Bacterial cold water disease bcwd is a bacterial disease of freshwater fish specifically salmonid fish. It can cause permanent damage to the circulatory system. The skin dies due to a lack of oxygen and nutrients. Women are more likely than men to have raynaud s disease also known as raynaud or raynaud s phenomenon or syndrome.

Kisutch panel b caused by flavobacterium psychrophilum. While colder weather does indeed constrict blood flow leading to higher blood pressure the majority of what we see tends to be respiratory in nature evans says of fall and winter ailments. The result is hypothermia or abnormally low body temperature. This bacterium is found in fresh waters with the optimal growth temperature below 13 c and it can be seen in any area with water temperatures consistently below 15 c.

In her practice that often means bronchitis and pneumonia. When you re outside in the cold your heart works harder to keep you warm leading to increased heart rate and blood. Remove wet shoes and socks. In raynaud s disease smaller arteries that supply blood to your skin narrow limiting blood circulation to affected areas vasospasm.

Use warm 105 f water and seek medical assistance as soon as possible. For some people with this condition swimming in cold water could lead to very low blood pressure fainting or shock. Prolonged exposure to cold will eventually use up your body s stored energy. Typical coldwater disease caudal lesions in rainbow trout oncorhynchus mykiss panel a and coho salmon o.

Treatment is similar to frostbite move the victim to a warm dry area. Photographs courtesy of vermont fish and wildlife department waterbury vt and wisconsin department of natural resources madison wi.