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

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Dr. Rick Pospisil answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

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) .

Answered 12/6/2015

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