Methods of protection from Frostbite

Methods of protection from Frostbite

Frostbite is a disease that affects the skin tissue and is damaged, due to low temperature and may result in the amputation of the infected organ. The most exposed parts of the body are the limbs, fingers, nose and ear.

In order to avoid this disease, experts and doctors advise against the following tips:

1. The skin should be protected from frostbite injury by wearing clothes and blankets to warm it, especially gloves and socks that provide heating to the limbs as well as ear and face caps.

2 - Avoid getting out in a very cold environment, especially in the case of wind or rain.

3. Teach and educate children to wear clothes and blankets that provide adequate warmth.

4. Cardiovascular patients, diabetes, the elderly and patients with coldness in the limbs should be more careful and keep warm constantly. Winter fingers (frost bite) causes, treatment and prevention 

5 - Patients who take drugs that reduce blood circulation in the limbs are preferred to replace them with other drugs do not have this side effect. If it is not possible to replace them, medicines can be used with them to reduce this effect.