Frostbite: Symptoms & Signs (Frozen Fingers, Toes, OR Nose, COLD-Induced Injury)

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Alternate Names : Frozen Fingers, Toes, OR Nose, COLD-Induced 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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Author: James Broomfield, MD
Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD
Date Reviewed: 07/27/01

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