Frostbite is an injury due to freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. Generally, it is characterized by skin becoming very cold, red and becomes numb, hard and pale. Frostbite usually affect the toes, fingers, nose, ears, cheeks and chin. Exposure of skin to cold and windy weather increases the risk for frostbite but skin […]
Frostbite happens when the skin freezes due to extensive exposure to cold temperatures. Usually, frostbite develops in the fingers, toes, ears, nose, chin and the cheeks. Sometimes, the affected area can result to amputations. In some cases, only the skin is affected which is called frostnip, but severe cases usually involve the deeper tissues and
