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Understanding Frostbite: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
TLDR Frostbite is a cold weather injury that occurs when blood is redirected away from extremities to keep the core warm, causing ice crystals to form between cells and leading to tissue damage. It can range from superficial wounding and numbness to severe tissue damage, and the best way to treat it is to gradually rewarm the affected area with warm water.
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Frostbite is a topic that will be discussed in this episode of "Stuff You Should Know".
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Frostbite is a cold weather injury that has become more prevalent in recent decades due to the increase in outdoor winter sports and mountain climbing.
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Frostbite is more prevalent in high altitude cases and among men between the ages of 30 and 49, and individuals of African, Arab, or Pacific Islander descent are more likely to get frostbite than Caucasians or Asians.
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Frostbite is your body's natural response to stave off hypothermia, and it occurs when blood is redirected away from extremities to keep the core warm.
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Frostbite occurs when the hunting response shuts off and the circulation to extremities is shut off entirely, causing ice crystals to form between cells and dehydrate the interior of those cells, leading to tissue damage.
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Frostbite can range from first degree, which is superficial wounding and numbness, to fourth degree, which is severe tissue damage and can result in amputation, and the best way to treat frostbite is to gradually rewarm the affected area with warm water.
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If you're stranded in a mountain area with frostbitten feet, it's better to walk out on them rather than rewarming them because they will balloon up and you won't be able to walk on them afterward.
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If you're a hobbyist or work in industries that require you to be out in the cold, it's important to take care of yourself by layering clothing, avoiding compression clothing, and being mindful of certain medical conditions that can increase the risk of frostbite.
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Drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes do not warm you up in cold weather and can actually increase the risk of frostbite.
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Burglar tape was used in the past to trigger an alarm if a window was broken, but technology has since advanced and there are now less invasive ways to detect a window breaking.
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