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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
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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.
Answered 2/1/2014
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