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Can putting ice on skin cause frostbite? |
just until it melts. like in the tongue until it melts? Depends how long it takes the ice to melt. nope. yes it can! Your mouth is safe becouse it is much warmer in your mouth. However applying ice to any exposed skin directly can cause tissue damage if left in place too long always have a protective cloth between the ice and your skin |
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Slow and gentle warming. Avoid directly applied heat, or allowing the tissue to warm up too quickly, as this can cause further tissue damage. The commonest mistake is to use hot water... tepid... No. People whose skin is exposed to extreme cold are more succeptible to frostbite than people who live in the tropics. ...Mittens are the warmest, but hardly the right gloves for working hands. You should log on to outdoor apparel websites where gloves are weather/temperature rated. The best gloves would probably be... Some of the Dentyne Ice's do. Go here and click on nutritional info: ... You need to go to the doctor, they can give you a topical cream for the pain and itchiness, get to the dr so they can help you prevent further damage or infection ...You may have a wee bit of minor frost bite. If the skin were white and hard... it would be more of a concern. The best way to warm up your hands is naturally. Don't apply artificial heat (or... just watch that it doesnt start to turn black or it will drop off!!! ...i do not think that you can build up a tolerance to frostbite. I would say just dress warmly. Someone told me to make your skin thicker to soak it in pickle brine, (seriously,) the thicker skin m... |
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