SIGNS AND
SYMPTOMS
The skin will initially appear red,
swollen, and warm to the touch.
The person may complain of
tingling and numbness in the
affected area. If the area feels
hard it is because the tissue has
frozen, it will turn white and then
appear yellow or blue.
PREVENTION
To prevent frostbite warm clothes
to protect the face and extremities
are recommended.
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FROSTBITE FRO STBITE
MANAGEME N T
An individual
experiencing frostbite should
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be immediately removed
from the cold. The affected
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person should be slowly
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warmed with water that is
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
degrees; 1st degree, second
should be dried, sterilized,
and the person should then
degree, and third degree. The
be transported to the nearest
degrees get exponentially
m e d i c a l f a c i l i t y. I f t h e
worse which could lead to
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.