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Got frostbite on wrist from ice pack two days ago. doctor treated it and sent me home. still geeks numb and is red. is this normal or should i go back?
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Sounds normal: Sounds like you got a true thermal (cold) burn to to your arm. As such, the tissue needs to heal and can remain pink (assume not fire-red to indicate an infection) and had some tingling.
Answered 1/14/2016
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