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Frostbite

Hunter using fire and blanket to get warm

Frostbite occurs when your body tissues freeze. Frostbite is most common on the cheeks, ears, nose, toes, and fingers.

Symptoms can include:

  • White to grayish-yellow skin
  • Prickly or tingling feeling
  • Pain and blisters

If you develop frostbite:

  • Drink warm fluids, and put on more clothes or wrap up in blankets.
  • Warm the area with body heat.
  • Never rub the area. This can cause further injury.
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