Question 1

when does frostbite turn skin black?

Accepted Answer

Frostbite: turns black for deeper more severe injuries. Mild frostbite may not show any change but feel different or numb. Redness or blistering represents more injury. Even Deeper frostbite runs black at least  48 hours after injury. It may blister first and then turn black. With a  black area, debridement may be needed but often waiting 1-3 months unless infected is recommended to decide/ amputation needed

Question 2

why does frostbite make skin turn black?

Accepted Answer

Lack of blood: The skin turns black because there is a lack of blood flow to the area with frostbite. Frostbite causes blood vessels to vasoconstrict (close). With no blood flow to the affected area, the skin becomes necrotic, which causes the skin to turn black.

Question 3

does your skin temperature really have to be below freezing to get frostbite?

Accepted Answer

Frostbite: More a function of exposure time.  1. Cold Skin ( fingers ,toes ,nose.ears ) followed by numbness ,Change in skin color to grey or blue) .

Question 4

does your skin get pale as an early symptom of frostbite?

Accepted Answer

Frostbite: pale skin can be a sign of decreased blood flow , With frostbite, the skin gets very cold, then numb, hard, and pale.

Question 5

what are the usualy symptoms of frostbite on your exposed skin or hands?

Accepted Answer

Itching, pain...: ...And then the skin develops white, red, and yellow patches and becomes numb. In more severe cases blisters develop 1–2 days later, then become hard and blackened (but usually appear worse than they are). If the area freezes further, deep frostbite occurs, causing damage to muscles, tendons, blood vessels, and nerves. That is a serious situation, sometimes resulting in loss of fingers or toes.

Question 6

the area looks practically normal but the edges are sore and the skin in the center is numb. is this a kind of mild frostbite?

Accepted Answer

Frostbite can have: blister or red or can turn black. In all it is a thermal injury much like a burn with tissue destruction and the deeper the extent of the frostbite, the deeper the injury ( much like a burn) the more destruction there is. Swelling and reddened skin is rather mild, followed by blistering, and then on to loss of circuation at deeper and deeper levels.If u have a mild case do not re-expose to cold

Question 7

do i have frostbite, frostnip, or wind burn. please help? after 18 hours, i got a thin layer of dry skin pealing, but no redness or loss of sensitivit

Accepted Answer

Superficial: It sounds superficial, as you would expect from a sunburn.  This can occur due to winter temperatures as well.  It is generally self limited and requires no treatment.  If it does start to hurt, aloe vera or a similar product would help.

Question 8

over-iced my thighs. skin color's normal but almost totally numb in one part and painful in other parts. worried about frostbite, gangrene. been 24hrs?

Accepted Answer

Frostbite: You may already have frostbite but you needn't worry about gangrene. Bathe your skin in luke warm water and your skin will gradually return to normal

Question 9

friend went snowboarding in sub zero temp, got blistering and swelling on top behind his ear. head was completely covered.. frostbite? irritation?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Frostbite is possible even if he felt it was covered, when you perspire with exertion, the moisture makes you more susceptible to any area exposed. It could also be an allergic reaction to the material used to cover his head, or even a shingles outbreak. It would be best to have a doctor check it out.

Question 10

how to treat potential frostbite on the heel (foot) from 30 minute direct skin exposure to bare cold pack? symptoms involve a tingling feel on the heel upon pressing it. no visible color change. 24 hours passed from exposure?

Accepted Answer

: The chances of frostbite are slim at best. If icing an injury place a moist cloth over area place ice on moist cloth. This will provide extreme cold while being protected from frostbite.  Moderation. No more than .5 hour ice. One hour off. No ice. After 48 hours contrast bath is recommended

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Over-iced my thighs. skin color's normal but almost totally numb in one part and painful in other parts. worried about frostbite, gangrene. been 24hrs?

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Friend went snowboarding in sub zero temp, got blistering and swelling on top behind his ear. head was completely covered.. frostbite? irritation?

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