Which action is most appropriate when caring for someone with frostbitten fingers?

Answer 1

First aid for frost bite is to re-warm the affected skin. Running a frostbit hand under warm (NOT HOT) water is an effective method for warming the skin. The victim should be checked out by a physician promptly because tissue damage can be extensive. In some rare cases, re-warming is not advisable. If you are far from help and your hand is liable to re-freeze, the re-freezing may do more harm than if the skin had remained frozen.

Answer 2

Have the person try to get to a warm location and wrap themselves in blankets, tuck their hands under their armpits to warm them or if it is available use warm water to rewarm the frostbitten area. Also drink warm liquids, cover the injured area with a clean clcoth until you get medical help. Also take aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol), or ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) to relieve pain.

Answer 3

DON'T rub or reheat quickly. This will cause excessive damage to the surrounding tissue. Leave at room temperature, or in a bowl of barely warm water until medical help arrives. Also, make sure it's actually frostbite. If you have no medical background, your prognosis may potentially be incorrect.

Answer 4

Immerse the affected area in warm water (not hot!). If warm water is not available, tuck the hands into the armpits to warm them. Do not rub the affected areas as this can cause permanent damage.

If it has moved to full on frostbite seek immediate emergency care at a hospital.

Answer 5

you should care for them bye getting the person to a warm place then rewarm his or her hands in warm water

Answer 6

Remove the person from the cold, and heat the fingers in 100 - 104 F water.

Answer 7

Get the athlete to a warm environment and rewarm his or her hands using skin to skin contact.