How To Treat And Prevent Frostbite

Go To The Hospital

It is imperative to go to the hospital if the frostbitten skin has turned black, is numb, or if it’s hard and white. Black skin, called gangrene, indicates the tissue is dying from lack of blood flow, and it may lead to amputation of the affected areas. Doctors can rewarm the frostbitten areas to determine whether the tissue can be saved. Going to the hospital is a good idea if, along with frostbite, the patient is displaying symptoms of hypothermia. Hypothermia is the condition in which the core body temperature drops below ninety-five degrees Fahrenheit. It is marked by severe shivering, drowsiness, confusion, and a weak pulse.

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