FROST BITE

CAUSES OF FROSTBITE

• Frostbite is when your exposed to coldness for to long.
• Your body sends signals to the blood vessels to narrow.
• Frostbite is when the skin turns black,purple,blue
• It can damage a lot of tissue and blood vessels.

SYMTHOMS

• A slight painful,prickly,or itching sensation.
• Red,white,pale or grayish yellow skin.
• A cold or burning feeling.
• Numbness
• Clumsiness due to stiffness of muscles.

FIRST AID PROCEDURES

• Protect your skin from further exposure.
• Get out the cold.
• Gradually warm frostbite areas.
• Don't walk on frostbitten toes or feet if possible.
• If there's a chance the affected will freeze again,don't thaw them.

ADVANCED CARE NEEDED

• Some might have to amputate the frostbitten area.
• They might be able to save the frostbitten area but it depends the degree.