A member asked:

I didn't wear gloves yesterday and i got frostbite. there was this burning sensation when i got warm. my fingertips are still tender is this normal?

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Normal for injury: You should take care to avoid additional cold injury as your hands heal. Unless you have blisters or blackened skin the fingers should heal.

Answered 4/28/2015

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Yes: It take few days to get over it unless you have permanent damage to the tissue or the nerve of the skin.

Answered 2/28/2014

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Dr. Steven Sheskier answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

Yes: Hopefully the sensation will recover and the burning stop. Reheating after frostbite induces a reaction hyperemia (increased blood flow). Ghte neves are the most metabolically active tisue in your fingers so they "burn" as they -hopefully recover.

Answered 2/6/2018

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