IS IT FROSTBITE?!?!?!?!?

ok my brother just fell halfway into a frozen lake and now he's got bumps on his legs that are clear and all over! WAHT IS IT?!?! i NEED 2 know! thnx 4 any information u can give

Ok thnx evrybody...and yes Muffin Queen i will ask 10 randome ppl on the internet. I can't drive and the dr isn't in our phonebook kuz he doesn't live near us. again...thank you evrybody

it could be burns
falling in a lake when ur warm and then going into deep freezing can be like burning ur self
take him to the doctors
now...
it can be frostbite but i wouldnt kno

Oh yes, let's ask ten random people on the Internet instead of a qualified doctor.

Christ.

Generally, frostbite is accompanied by discoloration of the skin, along with burning and/or tingling sensations, partial or complete numbness, and possibly intense pain. If the affected areas and blood vessels have been severely damaged, gangrene may follow, and amputation may eventually be required. If left untreated, frostbitten skin gradually darkens after a few hours. Skin destroyed by frostbite is completely black, and looks loose, flayed and "flexible. The black skin looks burnt.


[edit] Treatment
Treatment of frostbite is not initiated until it is likely that the affected areas can remain thawed, as thawing followed by re-freezing can lead to more extensive and severe damage to the frostbitten tissue. In severe cases a body part that has frozen can cause the heart to stop when it thaws as the cold blood starts to circulate and shocks the heart as it flows through it; it is therefore important to warm someone who has had severe frostbite very carefully.

If medical attention is immediately available, the victim is moved to a warm, but not hot, safe area. The frostbitten areas are dressed, but only very carefully; ice crystals that have formed in the body can ruin body tissue when rubbed. Beating or slapping, while once commonplace as a measure to increase blood flow to the area, is now known to be very harmful.

If medical attention is not immediately available, the affected areas should be placed in warm, but not hot, water, until tissues are soft and sensation has returned. The water temperature must be 107.6 degrees F (42 degrees C), and any major fluctuation from this can cause serious harm. At 113 degrees F (45 degrees C) the water will scald the frostbitten tissue, and below 107.6 has also proven to cause harm. Afterward, when the tissues have reached 98.6 degrees F (37 degrees C), the tissues are wrapped in clean, sterile dressings, and moved normally. It is crucial to keep the frostbitten skin from refreezing, as this is very harmful.


[edit] Prevention
Factors that contribute to frostbite include extreme cold, wet clothes, wind chill, and poor circulation. This can be caused by tight clothing or boots, cramped positions, fatigue, certain medications, smoking, alcohol use, or diseases that affect the blood vessels, such as diabetes.

If caught in a severe snowstorm, one should find shelter early or increase physical activity to maintain body warmth.

"Prevention is better than cure"...people susceptible to frost bites should wear woollen socks/gloves/caps in extreme cold. For frostbites in the feet, keeping feet in warm saline water will provide relief.

. its possible! you need to get to a rapid med center or see a dr frostbite can cause loss of limb

You typically don't get frostbite from falling in water unless you remain outside with wet clothes in sub-freezing temperatures for a while after falling in. Frostbite requires the skin to freeze, and since the water was liquid, it wasn't cold enough to freeze while in the water.

However, clear blisters are a symptom of frostbite, so he does have it, and blisters indicate a more serious degree of tissue damage. The damage is probably superficial, but since it covers such a large area, he should probably go to a hospital tonight. A person with this much frostbite is at a very high risk for some serious skin infections, and he will probably need antibiotics and pain medication.

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