hypothermia is a condition when a person is so cold that the body temperature drops below normal. hypothermia is any body temperature lower than . someone with hypothermia starts shivering and cannot stop. the person then becomes confused and acts strange. their words don't make sense and they may be clumsy. sometimes they become very tired. if someone gets hypothermia, wrap the person in blankets and take them to the hospital. if that's impossible, warm up the person slowly and give them a warm drink.