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Frostnip and Frostbite
Frostnip
While rosy cheeks may be cute (with or without a button nose), it’s also a sign that it’s time to go indoors. Frost nip, the beginnings of frostbite, often shows up as a mild blush on both cheeks. It also may nip the tip of the nose and ears and the fingers and toes, leaving them white and somewhat numb.
Frost nip isn’t dangerous in itself. But overexposure to subfreezing temperatures and wet weather can lead directly to frostbite, which may be life-threatening.
Frostbite occurs in a couple of stages:
Frostnip
The skin feels stiff and numb and is white in color. Underneath the tissue is still warm and soft. The condition is not that serious, simply warm the body part by rubbing, moving and covering with extra layers of clothing.
Superficial Frostbite
After frostnip comes superficial frostbite. The skin is hard and frozen and looks white/blue. The tissue underneath the skin has not been affected yet. Superficial frostbite will cause blistering and medical attention is needed to prevent permanent injury.
Deep Frostbite
In case of further freezing the tissue underneath the skin will get affected as well. The skin is white/blue and totally frozen and the tissue is hard as well. Deep frostbite needs immediate medical attention. In severe cases deep frostbite can lead to permanent injury, amputation and even death.
Tips for Frost Nip and Frost Bite prevention:
Even though there are multiple stages, frostbite can occur within seconds. It can happen to anyone, although the elderly, young and people from tropical climates have a higher risk of getting frostbite. Here are a few tips for preventing both frost nip and frost bite.
* When your children are playing outside in the cold, call them in at regular intervals to warm them up with a hot drink and check for sodden mittens or freezing noses and cheeks.
* If you live in a cold climate, consider investing in special cold-weather gear for your children. Good choices include clothing made of polypropylene or other man-made fabrics that wick moisture away from the skin, water-resistant gloves or mittens, and wool or polypropylene socks.
* Pay special attention to extremities. Mittens will keep small fingers warmer than gloves, and feet will stay warmer with wool or polypropylene socks.
* Consider the wind chill. Whipping wind causes the body to lose heat quickly.
