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Content updated on Jun 1, 2022
What is frostbite?
This is a skin injury that occurs after exposure to low temperature. The skin freezes and blood vessels constrict.
Symptoms of frostbite
Skin redness or red bumpy rashes
Skin problem over the back of the hand
Skin Itching
Hands and feet are cold
Blisters
Sores or ulcers of the skin
Questions your doctor may ask to check for frostbite
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose frostbite
Do you have red skin or red spots on the skin?
Do your symptoms on your hand affect the skin past the wrist area?
Do you have itchy skin?
Do you have cold hands and feet?
Do you have blisters on your skin?
Treatment for frostbite
Simple cases can be managed with slow, gentle rewarming at room temperature, and pain medications. More serious cases may require surgery and medications to restore blood flow.
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