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Cold related illness
Cold-related illness is a condition caused by exposure to the cold and can include frostbite, which is skin damage, and hypothermia, which can include shivering, organ dysfunction, and death.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
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What are potential illnesses of these symptoms, hot and cold flushes and coughing fits?
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