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A member asked:
How serious is frostbite from an ice pack?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Frostbite: Is frostbite. The question is do you have it or not? Did your fingers blister? Change color? Or is it you simply held the ice pack and felt cold?
Answered 12/2/2012
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It depend: How long you held the ice back, most of the time it is superficial and heal in a week, but if it was held for long time could be deep and serious.
Answered 7/24/2015
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Can be serious: This is similar to a burn. This should be evaluated by a physician as soon as possible.
Answered 5/29/2017
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