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Frostbite

Frostbite occurs when skin tissue freezes due to extreme cold. The skin initially appears red, swollen, and warm, then turns white and either yellow or blue. Frostbite is classified into three degrees based on severity, with higher degrees potentially leading to complete tissue destruction. Anyone experiencing frostbite should be quickly warmed in 98-105°F water for 15-30 minutes, have the affected area dried and sterilized, then be brought to a medical facility.

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Frostbite

Frostbite occurs when skin tissue freezes due to extreme cold. The skin initially appears red, swollen, and warm, then turns white and either yellow or blue. Frostbite is classified into three degrees based on severity, with higher degrees potentially leading to complete tissue destruction. Anyone experiencing frostbite should be quickly warmed in 98-105°F water for 15-30 minutes, have the affected area dried and sterilized, then be brought to a medical facility.

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SIGNS AND FROSTBITE FRO STBITE

SYMPTOMS MANAGEME N T

The skin will initially appear red,


An individual
swollen, and warm to the touch.
experiencing frostbite should
The person may complain of Curabitur leo
be immediately removed
tingling and numbness in the
from the cold. The affected
affected area. If the area feels Maecenas

hard it is because the tissue has person should be slowly


frozen, it will turn white and then
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warmed with water that is
appear yellow or blue. between 98°-105°F. This
Frostbite is the freezing of soft
should be done for 15-30
tissue due to extreme cold.
minutes. The affected area
Frostbite is classified into three
PREVENTION degrees; 1st degree, second
should be dried, sterilized,
and the person should then
degree, and third degree. The
be transported to the nearest
To prevent frostbite warm clothes degrees get exponentially
m e d i c a l f a c i l i t y. I f t h e
to protect the face and extremities worse which could lead to
are recommended. frostbite is severe blisters may
complete destruction of the
form and gangrene may start
injured tissue.
to develop. The effected area
may remain permanently
sensitive to the cold.

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