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    What happens to your Body when you Die?

    Rida Faqeer MuhammadBy Rida Faqeer MuhammadFebruary 2, 2022Updated:February 1, 20226 Mins Read
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    Table of Content

    • At the Moment of Death
    • At Hour 1
    • At Hour 2 to 6
    • At Hour 7 to 12
    • From Hour 12 and Beyond
    • Final Words
    • Can’t Find The App?
    • FAQ’s
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    Do you want to know what happens to your body when you die? We are all unique and it is difficult to predict how people will react to the subject of death. People, on the other hand, are generally uneasy when they consider their own mortality. Rather than the state of being dead, the process of dying is often what causes this anxiety.

    Few people appear to be interested in what happens to the body after it dies. The following is a timeline of the changes that occur in the body shortly after death. This article will take you through the steps involved in a person’s death, as well as the various post-mortem (post-death) stages.

    At the Moment of Death

    The time when the heartbeat and breathing stop is commonly thought of as the moment of death. Death, on the other hand, is not instantaneous, as we are learning. Our brains then thought to continue to “work” for about 10 minutes after we die, implying that they may be aware of our death in some way.

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    Doctors use a few criteria to declare death in the hospital setting. These include the lack of a pulse, breathing, reflexes, and pupil contraction in response to bright light. Paramedics use the five signs of irreversible death to determine when resuscitation, or revival, is not possible in an emergency.

    Death can be define as the irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions, or brain death, which occurs when the entire brain, including the brainstem, ceases to function. The decision must be made in accordance with accepted medical practice. Take appointment from a doctor to know more.

    At Hour 1

    All of the muscles in the body get relax at the moment of death, a condition known as primary flaccidity. The eyelids relax, the pupils dilate, the jaw may open, and the joints and limbs of the body become more flexible. When muscles lose tension, the skin sags, causing prominent joints and bones in the body, such as the jaw and hips, to become more prominent.

    Sphincters release as muscles relaxes, allowing urine and feces to pass. As the blood gets out from the smaller veins in the skin, a process known as pallor Mortis causes the body to turn pale4 within minutes of the heart-stopping. This process may be more visible in light-skinned people than in dark-skinned people.

    During the average human lifespan, the human heart beats more than 2.5 billion times. At the same time, the body begins to cool from its normal temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius) to the ambient temperature.

    Body temperature drops at a relatively constant rate of 1.5 degrees F per hour, which is known as algor mortis* *or the “death chill.” If the body hasn’t completely cooled or been exposed to extreme environmental temperatures, the expected decrease in body temperature during algor mortis can help forensic scientists estimate the time of death.

    At Hour 2 to 6

    At this time, the heart is no longer pumping blood, gravity causes it to pool in the areas of the body closest to the ground (livor mortis). If the body is left undisturbed for several hours, the parts of the body closest to the ground can develop a reddish-purple discoloration that looks like a bruise.

    body when you dieThis is sometimes referred to as the “postmortem stain” by embalmers. Chemical changes inside the body’s cells cause all of the muscles to stiffen around the third hour after death, a condition known as rigor mortis. The eyelids, jaw, and neck muscles are the first to be affected by rigor mortis.

    Rigor mortis will start to spread into the face and down through the chest, abdomen, arms, and legs over the next several hours, eventually reaching the fingers and toes. Interestingly, the old tradition of placing coins on the deceased’s eyelids may have originated from a desire to keep the eyes shut because they are the first to be affected by rigor mortis.

    At Hour 7 to 12

    Rigor mortis causes maximum muscle stiffness throughout the body after about 12 hours, though this is affected by the person’s age, physical condition, gender, air temperature, and other factors. The deceased’s limbs are difficult to move or manipulate at this point. Knees and elbows will be flexed slightly, and fingers and toes may appear crooked.

    From Hour 12 and Beyond

    The muscles will begin to loosen after reaching maximum rigor mortis as a result of ongoing chemical changes within the cells and internal tissue decay. Secondary flaccidity is a process that occurs over one to three days and is influenced by external factors such as temperature. The process is slowed by the cold.

    The skin begins to shrink during secondary flaccidity, giving the impression that hair and nails are growing. Over a 48-hour period, rigor mortis will dissipate in the opposite direction, from the fingers and toes to the face. All of the body’s muscles will be relaxed once secondary flaccidity is complete.

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    Final Words

    Some people don’t want to think about what happens to their bodies after they die, while others are curious. Everyone is unique, and this is a very personal choice. However, for those who are curious, we are learning that the bodily changes that occur before and after death are not simply random decomposition. Our bodies are actually programmed to shut down and die at a certain point in time. In case of any physical problem, immediately contact a doctor.

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    FAQ’s

    What happens to your body after you pass away?

    A person’s heartbeat and blood circulation slow down as they approach death. Because the brain and organs receive less oxygen than they require, they perform poorly.

    Is it possible to know when you’re going to die?

    A conscious dying person can sense when they are about to die. Some people suffer in excruciating pain for hours before succumbing, while others succumb in seconds.

    When someone dies, what is the first organ to shut down?

    The brain is the first organ to begin to fail, followed by other organs. The decomposition process, or putrefaction, is aided by living bacteria in the body, particularly in the bowels.

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    Rida is captivated from experiences of world and showing it here with words. She loves to increase productivity and mental capacities through her writings and expecting the same from public. Words are the weapons through which anyone can spread awareness but yes, only with the right use. And this is what exactly she’s doing on the platform of Marham.

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