5 Signs of Nearing Death, Medical Says, Continuous Sleeping - Body Gets Coldb
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- Not a few people have intuition about what will happen when death approaches. There are several physical signs when people are approaching death, such as refusing to eat, cold skin, abnormal breathing and others.
Quoting from detikHealth, people who experience near-death experiences usually report feelings of peace, tranquility, and even acceptance in their final moments. Flashbacks of their lives as well as mystical and euphoric experiences are also said to be experienced by those who are nearing death.
Quoting from Medical News Today, several signs of approaching death that can be seen include:
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Signs of Approaching Death
1. Reluctant to eat
As someone approaches death, they become less active. This means their bodies require less energy. They may stop eating or drinking as much as their appetite gradually decreases.
A person may stop eating completely before dying. If this happens, it's a good idea to keep their lips moisturized with lip balm to avoid discomfort.
2. Keep sleeping
In the two or three months before death, people who have been ill for a long time will sleep more often. This lack of awareness is because the body metabolism of someone who is about to die becomes weaker. Without metabolic energy, a person tends to sleep more than he is awake.
3. Vital Signs Change
As a person approaches death, vital signs may change such as blood pressure drops, breathing changes, heartbeat becomes irregular, heartbeat may be difficult to detect, urine may be brown.
4. Cold Body
In the days before a person dies, blood circulation is reduced so that blood is focused on the internal organs. Reduced circulation means a dying person's skin will feel cold to the touch. Their skin may also look pale or mottled with blue and purple patches.
5. Muscles Weaken
In the days leading up to death, muscles may become weak. Weak muscles mean the individual may not be able to perform small tasks that they were previously able to do. Drinking from a cup or turning over in bed may no longer be activities they can do.
5 Tanda Mendekati Kematian Kata Medis, Tidur Terus-Tubuh Jadi Dingin
Ilustrasi kematian. Foto: Getty Images/iStockphoto/Artem_Furman
- Tak sedikit orang memiliki intuisi tentang apa yang akan terjadi saat kematian mendekat. Ada beberapa tanda fisik saat orang mendekati kematian, seperti ogah makan, kulit yang terasa dingin, pernapasan tidak normal dan lainnya.
Mengutip dari detikHealth, orang yang mengalami pengalaman mendekati kematian biasanya melaporkan perasaan damai, tentram, dan bahkan penerimaan di saat-saat terakhir mereka. Kilas balik kehidupan mereka serta pengalaman mistis dan euforia juga disebut dialami mereka yang mendekati kematian.
Mengutip dari Medical News Today, beberapa tanda menjelang kematian yang bisa terlihat antara lain:
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Tanda-tanda Mendekati Kematian
1. Ogah Makan
Ketika seseorang mendekati kematian, mereka menjadi kurang aktif. Ini berarti tubuh mereka membutuhkan lebih sedikit energi. Mereka mungkin berhenti makan atau minum sebanyak nafsu makannya berkurang secara bertahap.
Seseorang mungkin berhenti makan sepenuhnya sebelum meninggal. Jika hal ini terjadi, ada baiknya menjaga bibir mereka tetap lembab dengan lip balm agar tidak menimbulkan rasa tidak nyaman.
2. Tidur Terus
Dalam dua atau tiga bulan sebelum kematian, orang yang sudah lama sakit akan lebih sering tidur. Kurangnya kesadaran ini karena metabolisme tubuh seseorang yang akan meninggal menjadi lebih lemah. Tanpa energi metabolisme, seseorang cenderung akan lebih banyak tidur dibandingkan terjaga.
3. Tanda Vital Berubah
Saat seseorang mendekati kematian, tanda-tanda vitalnya dapat berubah seperti tekanan darah turun, perubahan pernafasan, detak jantung menjadi tidak teratur, detak jantung mungkin sulit dideteksi, urine mungkin berwarna coklat.
4. Tubuh Dingin
Pada hari-hari sebelum seseorang meninggal, peredaran darah berkurang sehingga darah terfokus pada organ dalam. Berkurangnya sirkulasi berarti kulit orang yang sekarat akan terasa dingin saat disentuh. Kulit mereka mungkin juga terlihat pucat atau berbintik-bintik dengan bercak biru dan ungu.
5. Otot Melemah
Pada hari-hari menjelang kematian, otot mungkin menjadi lemah. Otot yang lemah berarti individu tersebut mungkin tidak dapat melakukan tugas-tugas kecil yang sebelumnya dapat mereka lakukan. Minum dari cangkir atau membalikkan badan di tempat tidur mungkin bukan lagi aktivitas yang bisa mereka lakukan.