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COLD-Induced Injury - Frostbite


Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the injury?

After exposure to cold, a person may initially notice the symptoms of frostnip, or mild frostbite, which include:

  • a prickly sensation, or pins and needles
  • mild numbness
  • reddened, painful skin
  • In severe frostbite, a person may notice:

  • blisters on the skin
  • hard, white skin which is completely numb
  • blackened skin, known as gangrene, which means the tissue has died

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