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yes they do die. If i is very serious then you may have to cut off your finger or hand or whatever because the cells are dead and the nerves cant contact them.
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What happens to cells during frostbite?
The cells will freeze, and likely die, especially when accompanied by rubbing when frozen.
Does frostbite kill cells?
Yes, ice crystals form and burst the cells.
What if you get frostbite on only one little part of you will you die?
No; you would not die from frostbite on only one little part of you.
Does frostbite occur when too little oxygen reaches cells?
That is not how frostbite occurs. Frostbite occurs when the water that is in the cell freezes due to the cold temperatures outside of the body. The water in the cells freezes, and stops oxygen from reaching that cell.
Is frostbite caused by too little oxygen reaching the cells?
Not exactly, it is caused by the cells actually freezing and dying.
What do you get when you almost die because you are really cold?
Frostbite.
What medical condition would have caused the fingers and toes of the Antarctic explorers to turn black?
The name of the condition is frostbite, which kills the cells by freezing them. If the cells cannot be revived, the extremity must be amputated.
How did Robert Falcon Scott Die?
He died by frostbite and starvation
What do you do if you touch dry ice?
You get someone to treat you for third-degree frostbite.
Why do you never rub someone that has just received frostbite?
If someone has frostbite, which means that their flesh is frozen, the expanded ice crystals inside the cells of the skin, muscle, blood vessels, etc will grate together and break down the cell walls if you rub it. Think about taking a frozen cut of meat, then rubbing a corner of it. The tissue would begin to break down, you would eventually end up with a pulpy mass. If you think you have frostbite, get medical attention to save the toe/limb/frozen area.
What happens that makes frostbite occur?
Frostbite is caused by the tissues that were subjected to extremely cold tempuratures to die off, because they are frozen or the nerves were damaged.
Can people die from gangrene?
Any age, though the average age is 67. Gangrene is when blood stops flowing to a limb or limbs and cells begin to die. You often get gangrene from frostbite, if you have diabetes, if you smoke, or if you get a serious burn or injury.
