Frostbite (frostbite), cold trauma, damage to body tissues due to cold. More often there is frostbite of the lower extremities, more rarely - of the upper limbs, nose, ear shells, etc.. Sometimes frostbite occurs with a slight frost (-3 to -5 deg. C) and even at a plus temperature, which is usually associated with a decrease in the body's resistance (loss of blood in the wound, hunger, intoxication and t. The occurrence of frostbite contributes to windy weather and high humidity, according to the Internet edition for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. net Symptoms of frostbite.

Skin pale-cyanotic, cold, sensitivity (tactile and painful) is absent or sharply reduced. When rubbing and warming, there is severe pain in the fingers or in the entire foot and hand. After 12-24 hours you can determine the depth of frostbite: at grade I the skin is hyperemic, cyanotic, fingers are swollen; at the II degree bubbles with hemorrhagic contents are formed, at III degree - on the opening of blisters, the wound surface with areas of dark necrosis is visible; at the IV degree of frostbite, fingers or distal parts of the extremities are exposed entirely: they are black, initially swollen, then subjected to mummification. With general cooling, the affected person is sluggish, indifferent to the environment, the skin is pale, cold, the pulse is rare, blood pressure is reduced. Body temperature less than 36C.

First aid with frostbite: the victim is brought into a warm room, they take off their shoes and gloves. Frozen limbs are first rubbed with a dry cloth, then placed in a basin with warm (32-34 C) water. Within 10 minutes, the temperature is adjusted to 40-45C. If the pain that occurs when warming, quickly passes, the fingers take the usual form or slightly edematous, the sensitivity is restored, then the limb is wiped dry with a 33% alcohol solution and put on dry, ironed socks, and on top of the woolen socks (or gloves, if the hands are frozen). The victim is recommended to consult a surgeon. If warming is accompanied by increasing pain, fingers remain pale and cold, this is a sign of deep frostbite, and the injured person should be sent to the department of thermal trauma, traumatological or purulent-surgical department. If it is not possible to deliver the victim quickly to the hospital, it is best to place the victim in a warm bath of 40C for 30-40 minutes.

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