Frostbite
- Soak area
in warm
water (104
– 107.6 degrees Fahrenheit)
until skin
begins to
look pink.
- Raise
and lower
affected
limbs to
stimulate
blood flow
to the fingers
or toes.
- Do not
rub.
- If frostbite
is minor,
call physician;
if severe,
call ambulance.
For information
about preventing
frostbite,
click
here
Updated 1/23/07