Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can frostbite spread when you've gotten out of the cold?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: Frostbite does not spread, but the affects of the frostbite are not always immediately apparent, so there could be mores area involved than is initially realized.
Answered 5/27/2017
682 views
Thank
See below: The frost bite itself shouldn't spread; however, if there is underlying injury and it gets infected, that can spread.
Answered 5/26/2017
682 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
No feeling on tip of finger after 24h of being completely frozen from cold. Or, could be from injury which occurred 4 days ago. Break or frostbite?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
How can you tell if your cold hands have frostbite or not yet?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can you have organ tissue seperate (necrosis) from cold injury hypothermia?can you get frostbite on tour stomach(besides just cold direct contact)
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Why do you need to go to a hospital for 1st degree frostbite if you don't for a first degree heat burn and frostbite is essentially a cold burn?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had frostbite last winter on my toe. This year as soon as it got cold I got a black spot on my toe that hurts when my foot gets cold?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
How does extreme cold result in frostbite?
How cold would it have to be to get frostbite?
How long do you have to be exposed to cold to get frostbite?
Can you get frostbite at 30-32 degrees f, or it isn't cold enough?
How long do you have to stay in cold temperatures to receive frostbite or even a virus / cold?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
