Depending on the severity of frostbite, the manifestations of frostbite vary, what are the main symptoms?
Frostbite is divided into frozen injuries and non-freezing injuries, mainly manifested by damage to the skin of the frozen site, pale or bruised, cold, stiff, loss of consciousness, severe cases may be coma or even cardiac arrest.
When the weather is cold, the skin exposure should be more protected, which parts of the human body need special attention?
Frostbite is more common in life, this kind of frostbite is caused by low temperature above the freezing point, below 10 degrees Celsius, often occurs in the body's poor blood circulation of the peripheral parts, such as fingers, the back of the hand, toes, heels, pinnacles and so on.
Frostbite should pay attention to keep warm and cold, especially which point to do?
After frostbite, pay attention to preventing infection, keep the affected area clean and hygienic, especially do not scratch with your hands. Alcohol will speed up blood circulation, allow the body to dissipate heat faster, and the body temperature will drop rapidly, which cannot prevent frostbite.
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Xu Feng, chief physician of the emergency department of Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
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