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                     Frostbite – Causes and Treatment
Frostbite – Causes 
and Treatment
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Frostbite – Introduction
What is Frostbite?
1. When exposed to extreme temperatures, the skin 
and tissues beneath it may become frozen, 
leading to the development of frostbite. 
2. The most susceptible areas of frostbite are the 
hands, feet, nasal and earlobes. If the skin 
appears white or gray-yellow, is extremely cold 
and has a waxy or hard texture, it is likely to have 
frostbite.
3. Additionally, the skin may experience itching, 
burning or numbness. Severe or severe frostbite 
can lead to blisters and hardening of the skin, 
resulting in redness and pain as the area thaws.
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Frostbite – Stages of Frostbite
If you get frostbite, there are 
three different types of stages:-
1. Frostnip, pins and needles, and numbness. 
2. Frostnip is when you feel cold, sore, and painful, 
while pins and needles are when you feel numb. 
3. If you get frostbite in the second or third stage, 
get medical help right away so you don't suffer 
any long-term damage.
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Frostbite – Signs and Symptoms 
Signs and symptoms of frostbite 
include:
1. First, you'll feel cold and prickly, like your skin is 
on fire. 
2. Then, you'll feel numb, and your skin will look like 
it's hard or waxy. 
3. You'll also feel stiff and stiff, like your joints and 
muscles are locked up. 
4. And in the worst cases, your skin will blister after 
it's been re-warmed.
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Frostbite – Causes
Causes of frostbite include:
1. It's usually caused by being exposed to cold 
weather, but it can also happen when you come into 
contact with icy water, metal, or other cold liquids. 
2. You can get frostbite if you wear clothes that don't 
protect you from cold, wind, or wet weather, or if 
they're too tight. 
3. Plus, if the air temperature drops below 5 degrees 
Fahrenheit (minus 15 degrees Celsius), even with 
slow winds, frostbite can happen in as little as 30 
minutes on exposed. 
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Frostbite – Actions to be taken 
Gradually warming the affected skin is key to treating 
frostbite. To do so:-
1. Keep your skin safe from further damage.
2. If you are outside, warm your frostbitten hand by tucking it under your armpit. 
3. Cover the affected area with dry gloved hands and do not rub it or rub snow on it.
4. Stay indoors and take off your wet clothes. 
5. Warm the affected areas by placing them in warm water. 
6. Wrap or cover the other areas with a warm blanket to protect them from the cold. 
7. Do not thaw the affected areas if there is a chance that they will freeze again. If 
they are thawed out, wrap them to prevent them from freezing again.
8. Avoid direct heat sources such as stoves, heat lamps, fireplaces or heating pads, 
as they may cause burns before they reach the numb skin.
9. Do not walk on the affected feet or toes, as this may further damage the tissue. 
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Frostbite – When to call a doctor 
Call for emergency when:- 
1. Large blisters will form on the affected skin one 
to two days after exposure to frost.
2. Frostbitten skin discoloration is caused by the 
death of skin cells when exposed to cold 
temperatures. 
3. The skin may develop a hard, thick, black 
coating (called a “carapace”) that will 
eventually come off.
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