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Understanding Frostbite -- Symptoms

What Are the Symptoms of Frostbite?

  • For frostnip: White patches of skin that are numb
  • For frostbite (superficial or deep): Skin that is white or grayish-yellow and feels hard, waxy, or numb, or is blistering or becoming darkened or black
  • Other symptoms include swelling, itching, burning, and deep pain during the rewarming/healing process.

Get medical attention immediately if you think you may have frostbite.

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Reviewed by Varnada Karriem-Norwood, MD on March 26, 2012
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