Frostbite’s Treatment
June 20, 2008
Frostbite is a condition when skin damaged because of low temperature. The condition may be permanently or temporary. It is freezing of skin or body tissues under the skin. Frostbite occurs when the body’s tissues freeze deeply in the cold. Ice crystals that form in the tissues cause damage to the cells. It’s important not to try to rewarm or treat frostbite until relatively certain that the tissues will not refreeze. Once frostbite is identified, make sure to prevent further damage.
Symptoms- Following are some of the symptoms that will help you to recognize frostbite.
• Skin starts discoloration and turned to purple color first.
• Frostbitten tissues look white and pale.
• It usually looks like wax and seems very hard.
• It feels prickly and there is no feeling in the affected area.
• The area turned to black if the problem is major or frostbite is not advanced level.
• It becomes red and swollen when warms up.
• The affected area reflects or tingles as it is burning.
Treatment-You can prevent yourself by taking some of the precautions. Some of the treatments of frostbite are mentioned below:
• First dry the affected area. Now, cover it warm cloths as blanket to keep the body.
• Don’t rub your skin in order to get the blood circulation as well. This causes the friction and will responsible for the damage of already affected skin.
• If your fingers and toes are affected with frostbite try to move your finger as possible. Movement will improve the blood circulation of the body and circulation of blood supplies warmth to the body.
• Don’t smoke or chew tobacco as nicotine constricts the blood vessels and reduce blood flow to chilled areas as it delays the healing process.
• If you don’t have the warm water you can stick the frozen body part under your armpit or thighs.
• Take hot water and put the affected area in water as it will give way to blood circulation of the body.
• Take a painkiller tablet as it will help you to recover pain that will accompany with rewarming.
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