ok today i walked outside my house and i hade open toed shoes on and theres snow on the ground and i walked in snow and yeah my toes were soo cold they burned and now i have these liek blisters on my toes? why is this its not liek frostbite or something right?
2007-01-22 11:26:36 · 15 answers · asked by ugly truth 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
How long were you standing in the snow? Remember, your toes are usually covered, the skin is not as tough as the skin on your hands. I'd go to the Dr. just in case.
2007-01-22 11:30:27 · answer #1 · answered by mandapandaz80 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
frost bite is an excellant possibility and it will require first aid and often medical attention. It is, in simple terms, a freezing of the skin. If it is caught early enough and able to be reversed, it is referred to as frostnip. Often prone to frostnip are the nose, toes, and fingers. The skin will be red and later turn pale. There has been no permanent damage at this point.
If frostnip is observed, it is vital to get those spots re-warmed right away so that it doesn't go further and become frostbite. Warm these spots by placing them against warmer skin elsewhere on the body.
When it has progressed to frostbite, the affected skin will be white. It is also very hard to the touch. First aid treatment is rapid re-warming in water. Slow re-warming when there is a danger of refreezing is not a recommended method. Transport the person suffering frostbite to a place where refreezing is not a possibility. DO NOT use water that is hotter than 106 degrees or you run the risk of a burn.
Do not rub or massage the skin as it is being warmed with water. The thawing in warm water will take about 40 minutes. This may be a painful process. When the skin has returned to red or pink and the skin is once again soft, the thawing is finished.
A medication such as ibuprofen may be helpful, if the victim has no medical restrictions with taking it. Avoid alcohol and tobacco use during this period. Avoid using frostbitten feet or fingers when possible, or further damage may be done. Last step is to seek professional medical care.
2007-01-22 11:32:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very severe frostbite may cause blisters, gangrene (blackened, dead tissue), and damage to deep structures such as tendons, muscles, nerves, and bone.
DO NOT thaw out a frostbitten area if it cannot be kept thawed. Refreezing may make tissue damage even worse.
DO NOT use direct dry heat (such as a radiator, campfire, heating pad, or hair dryer) to thaw the frostbitten areas. Direct heat can burn the tissues that are already damaged.
DO NOT rub or massage the affected area.
DO NOT disturb blisters on frostbitten skin.
DO NOT smoke or drink alcoholic beverages during recovery as both can interfere with blood circulation.
Call immediately for emergency medical assistance if:
There has been severe frostbite, or if normal feeling and color do not return promptly after home treatment for mild frostbite.
Frostbite has occurred recently and new symptoms develop, such as fever, malaise, discoloration, or drainage from the affected body part.
2007-01-22 11:31:03 · answer #3 · answered by Jacob S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You've got some frostbite, no question. The blisters should heal, but if by chance they do not, you need to get to a doctor to prevent necrosis/gangrene from getting started. Gangrene is VERY serious; do not take this lightly.
2007-01-22 11:34:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it is frostbite! you need to seek medical treatment. if you've already got blisters, you may have cellular damage, which could be serious. it could lead to gangrene. if you skin begins to turn blue then black get to a hospital fast. but don't wait on that . you've got blisters, which means you've got frostbite, and at least some degree of cellular damage.
2007-01-22 11:32:02 · answer #5 · answered by Finnis 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the snow was so cold, your toes couldn't resist and that was the outcome of it. Don't worry, they'll be ok soon.
2007-01-22 11:30:24 · answer #6 · answered by Sid90 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It IS frostbite, just a very mild form of it
2007-01-22 11:29:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
it is probably minor frostbite, no worries, the skin will peel and you'll be fine, it will look kinda gross for a few days though.
2007-01-22 11:29:06 · answer #8 · answered by tommyguard3 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Soak them in warm water and Epsom salt. Then buy some boots, penguin girl.
2007-01-22 11:30:14 · answer #9 · answered by boozer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
are the blisters black or dead skin now ? or are they healthy pink blisters ? if pinkish your skin will be okay later on... see a doctor or pop the blister with sterilized needle
2007-01-22 11:30:22 · answer #10 · answered by Nat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋