Frostbite can usually be avoided by using common sense and the following guidelines.
Wear a hat and clothing made of wool or fur, which creates a layer of warm air between your body and clothing. Wear layers of clothing so you can remove layers if necessary, allowing you to regulate your body temperature. Cover the parts of your body that are most susceptible to frostbite: fingers, toes, ears and nose.
Drink more warm drinks, which promotes better thermoregulation of the body. When hot drinks are not available, drink more plain water. Avoid drinking caffeine-containing drinks (coffee, tea) and alcohol, as they interfere with the body's ability to produce heat.
Go out into the cold for short periods of time often, then warm up in a warm room. This helps the body get used to short-term exposure to low temperatures.
Signs and symptoms of frostbite
Depending on the circumstances and duration of exposure to low temperatures, frostbite may also be accompanied by hypothermia, which is a general hypothermia of the body as opposed to freezing of a specific part of the body.
Signs of frostbite are:
• lack of sensitivity in damaged action
Lenka;
• migration;
• waxy skin color;
• skin is cold to the touch;
• change in skin color (reddened, yellow,
pale, blue).