Last updated:November 12, 2024, 3:16 PM IST

In a recent video, hospital nurse Julie McFadden described how muscle relaxation after death causes the release of body fluids, which often come out of the eyes, nose, ears and other areas

In a new video, Julie McFadden described the physical changes that occur in the body after death. (Representative/Shutterstock)

Death is an unfortunate event, whether it takes the life of a child or an adult, the healthy or the sick. The profound impact someone’s death has on family members is deeply personal. In addition to the emotional toll, the body of the deceased also undergoes several physical changes.

Recently, a hospital nurse took to social media to share insights about these postmortem transformations.

According to the Daily Star News website, Julie McFadden is known online as Hospice Nurse Julie. McFadden is not just another nurse, caring for terminally ill patients at her hospital. She uses social media to share insights into their experiences, describe physical changes and the challenges they face.

In a recent videoMcFadden described the physical changes that occur in the body after death. She explained that the body becomes so relaxed that fluids previously held in by muscles and organs are released. This release can cause fluids to come out of the eyes, nose, and ears. Additionally, urine or feces may be expelled as soon as death occurs.

Julie explained that body temperature drops rapidly after death, and gravity pulls the blood downwards, causing discoloration in the lower extremities. The body also begins to solidify within one to two hours and gradually increases before disappearing after 24 to 30 hours. She acknowledged that, although not common, the deceased’s body often relaxes to the point where bodily fluids can be expelled.

Julie emphasized that her intention in sharing this information is to prepare relatives for the potential reality of meeting a deceased loved one so that they are not shocked. She intends to present in a clear and simple way the changes that take place in a human body after death.