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Q: frost nip or frost bite symptoms ?
asked by: rmware on March 24th, 2008
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I spent a week in scotland in the mountains. The night temp falling to -10C at night. Being an ultralight backpaker i decided to take my summer sleeping bag instead of my down one, saving 1kg. Assuming if i wore ots of warm cothes i'd be alright. I slept fine but once i woke up i noticed my feet were frozen solid.
I warmed them up and they turned pink and white striped and my skin went all wrinkly as if it were very wet. i spent the week climbing don't know if that was the best think to do, but i didn't have any problems.
But know my skin has gone a slightly greyish color it's not really noticable until i compare it with my hands and after having a bath alot my skin has become very flaky, and is peeling of.
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Diashi
replied on April 9th, 2008
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This might sound weird, but you probably are experiencing a minor burn. Every heard of freezer burn? When a chicken breast gets freezer burn, it turns gray when thawed. This is because the outer layers are damaged, dead and no longer usable. Well, when your skin reached a temperature it could not tolerate, your feet went numb, and then the cells began to died. It's a good thing you warmed them up when you did, because frost bite might have been the next step. Just like any burn (sunburn, etc..) the dead, damaged cells are peeling off. I would have it checked out by a doctor, just for good measure. But unless the skin is turning a drastic color (black, green, or bright white) I think you can rule out frost bite. Be careful next time! You've only got 2 feet! Smile
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SKIER
replied on December 26th, 2008
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frostnip / frostbite
Hello

I skied a very cold day 5 days ago. After 3 days my toes still feel like they are just in the process of warming up

I get that tingly feeling that you get as your feel warm up, expect I have not been outside in te cold for 3 days?

Am I recovering from minor frostbite>?

thanks

-mike
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