What do you do if you get frost bit?

Answer 1

As soon as possible, get to a safe, warm environment. Make sure the body's core temperature is stable and normal before you begin working on the extremities.

If a warm, stable environment is not readily available, do not begin warming, as re-freezing will do additional damage. Do your best to protect the area from excessive motion and additional freezing and get to a safe environment as soon as possible.

Begin warming the affected area carefully and gently. The idea is to minimize tissue damage, so do not expose it to sources of intense heat or cold, as additional burning or freezing may result (also, reawakening nerves can be hypersensitive).

DO NOT RUB OR MASSAGE the affected area. Ice crystals can form in the tissue, and the motion will cause them to cut and tear, doing additional damage. Minimize movement of the damaged tissue.

Wrap the individual in warmed blankets. This allows gentle, passive warming. It has the added benefit of helping to ensure that core temperature remains stable if hypothermia is a concern (a sudden influx of cold blood from warming extremities as the body's natural constriction of blood flow relaxes can cause clots or shock the heart).

Active warming should be typically be performed by professionals, due to some of the potential complications discussed above. Passive warming should be sufficient for minor, surface frostbite. If any deeper freezing is suspected, medical attention should be obtained as soon as possible. Hard, waxy patches may be a sign of 2nd degree frostbite. Bluish or blackened areas are especially concerning, particularly if an entire digit has changed color.

Answer 2

if you ever experience frostbite and your fingers start to turn black you should go to the hospital

Answer 3

Go and see a qualified medical practitioner (a doctor) about it as soon as possible or you may find that it becomes infected.

Answer 4

When you have frostbite you should get out of the cold and contact a doctor. To prevent it wear a warm coat, hat, gloves or mittens, warm shoes, a scarf, and earmuffs.

Answer 5

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