• Stay away from the cold and remove wet clothes as soon as possible, and move to a warm area to prevent further loss of heat.
• Keep the affected area elevated to reduce swelling.
• Remove all clothing and tight jewelry as they prevent blood flow.
• Place the infected area in warm water (not hot). If the water is not available, warm the area with the same body temperature. For example, warm your hands by placing them under your armpits and warm your nose, ears and face with your dry hands.
• Give the infected person warm fluids that do not contain alcohol or caffeine.
• Place a sterile dry bandage or cotton band between the infected fingers or feet (to prevent friction), and transfer the patient to the hospital or health center as soon as possible.
• It is important to note that many people suffering from frostbite suffer at the same time from hypothermia, saving their lives more important than saving a finger or foot.
Do not do the following:
• Do not heat the affected area if there is a possibility of freezing it again. Heating, freezing, heating, and so on are very damaging and increases the likelihood of permanent damage to the affected organ.
• Do not rub or rub the affected skin or ulcers, as this can damage the tissue.
• Do not use direct dry heat such as a hot pad or direct fire.
More importantly, always remember that the damage or damage to the tissue is proportional to the time that the tissue is frozen and not the least heat it has been exposed to, so it is very important to move the patient to the hospital quickly.
• Keep the affected area elevated to reduce swelling.
• Remove all clothing and tight jewelry as they prevent blood flow.
• Place the infected area in warm water (not hot). If the water is not available, warm the area with the same body temperature. For example, warm your hands by placing them under your armpits and warm your nose, ears and face with your dry hands.
• Give the infected person warm fluids that do not contain alcohol or caffeine.
• Place a sterile dry bandage or cotton band between the infected fingers or feet (to prevent friction), and transfer the patient to the hospital or health center as soon as possible.
• It is important to note that many people suffering from frostbite suffer at the same time from hypothermia, saving their lives more important than saving a finger or foot.
Do not do the following:
• Do not heat the affected area if there is a possibility of freezing it again. Heating, freezing, heating, and so on are very damaging and increases the likelihood of permanent damage to the affected organ.
• Do not rub or rub the affected skin or ulcers, as this can damage the tissue.
• Do not use direct dry heat such as a hot pad or direct fire.
More importantly, always remember that the damage or damage to the tissue is proportional to the time that the tissue is frozen and not the least heat it has been exposed to, so it is very important to move the patient to the hospital quickly.
