Frostbite - Will My Finger Fall Off? Posted: 08-25-05 21:37pm
I got frostbite on a finger and i'm
worried about whether my finger will fall
off.
It happened 6 days ago, and on the top of
my finger (by my knuckle) the skin feels
burned and is dark red, and a blister
formed. That seems normal I guess.
What i'm worried about is my finger tip,
which got more frozen than the top of the
finger. The skin surrounding my fingertip
is hard and I can't feel anything on the
surface of it. It looks pretty normal -
never got dark/burned red. But everything
is totally numb, although I can feel
pressure applied to it.
Is there anything I can do to treat this,
and how serious is it?
Thanks! Jim
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happy_sunshine_yan
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 94 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada
Posted: 09-10-05 18:35pm
You probably have a superficial
frostbite... This means the the full
thickness of the skin is frozen. Skin
may look white, or waxy.. Skin is firm to
the touch, but tissue underneath is soft..
You may feel pain at first, followed by
numbness. To treat this... You should
remove any jewellery and put your finger
in a container that holds warm water..
Not hot... Just enuff that it feels warm
when you put your finger in it.. (about
40 degrees celcius)... Keep changing the
water if it feels cold again... You
should feel better after you complete this
treatment..... Keep your finger in water
until pink, or doesn't improve.. (may
take up to 40 minutes and may be
painful)... Go see a doctor.. After you
have done that... Gently dry the affected
part and put sterile dressings over
wound.. Keep the part elevated and warm..
Do not break any blisters that form...
And.. If that doesn't work. Seek medical
help.. I hope this helps you...
