2007-02-04 05:50:03 · 11 answers · asked by ? 5 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
To survive...yes.
2007-02-04 05:55:14 · answer #1 · answered by MaryBeth 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ABSOLUTELY NOT!! If I had the option of using a jigsaw then I would be near a power source and I wouldn't have gotten frostbitten in the first place! If I did find myself in the situation of having to amputate though, I reckon I could do it with side-cutters.
2007-02-04 06:55:44 · answer #2 · answered by alfie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if you experienced the pain and itching that it can cause, and the lack of sensation in the frostbitten area, then I'm pretty sure I could. I quite often get chilblains on my toes, and these are painful enough.
2007-02-04 06:04:33 · answer #3 · answered by James 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like a rather crude method for surgery. And an extreme solution. I think the circumstances would have to be life threatening to go to those extremes. But to answer your question, a hack saw will cut through frozen meat and bones. That's basically what they use in a butcher shop to cut large animal legs. In most cases they use a ban saw.
2007-02-04 17:07:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't do stupid thing to your frostbitten toe unless it is recommended by a doctor. Consult your GP about it.
2007-02-04 06:45:40 · answer #5 · answered by briggs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sir Ranulph Fiennes a British explorer got frost bite on his fingers and self amputated them, so yes it can be done. Though I don't fancy doing it OUCH
2007-02-04 06:00:17 · answer #6 · answered by tony.weir 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i could remove my toes with a pair of wirecutters if i had to to survive i would do just about anything i could
2007-02-04 07:37:20 · answer #7 · answered by cmann70726 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I could personally, mind you, I'm not in that situation now, but I can tell my mind set would be different...so its most possible.
2007-02-04 05:59:00 · answer #8 · answered by Robin T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think i'd prefer an axe :-)
2007-02-04 09:07:56 · answer #9 · answered by Part Time Cynic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh dear ...thought i could answer this but getting a serious visual ....pass me a bucket please!!!!
2007-02-04 05:55:27 · answer #10 · answered by literary_angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋