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What will a doctor do if someone gets frostbite on their face?
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Facial Frostbite: First step is supportive. Keeping the area clean and observing are important to determining the extent of injury. Small areas may resolve, or heal on their own. Larger areas may require surgery to remove dead tissue and reconstruct the defect. The nose and ears are most commonly affected.
Answered 11/29/2014
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