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🌡️ Why They Cover You in a Warming Blanket
Hypothermia during surgery is a real risk — here's how they fight it.
Anesthesia lowers your natural body temperature
- When you are under **anesthesia**, your brain stops regulating your body temperature normally.
- This causes your internal heat to drop quickly in a cold operating room.
- If your core temperature falls too low, it leads to **hypothermia**.
- We use special equipment to prevent this state.
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