The Word of the Lotd came to me saying, Frostbite is
injury to body tissues caused by
injury to body tissues caused by exposure to extreme cold, typically affecting the nose, fingers, or toes and sometimes resulting in gangrene."when they rescued him he was suffering from frostbite"
"when they rescued him he was suffering from frostbite"
MedicineNet
Medical Definition of Frostbite · First degree injury: When only the surface skin is frozen, the injury is called frostnip. · Second degree injury: If freezing continues, the ... results in insufficient blood supply to tissue within that space.[6][7] There are two main types: acute and chronic.[6] Compartments of the leg or arm are most commonly involved
Signs and symptoms
Compartment syndrome usually presents within a few hours of an inciting event, but may present anytime up to 48 hours after.[8] The limb affected by compartment syndrome is often associated with a firm, wooden feeling on deep palpation, and is usually described as feeling tight.[5][8] Usually, the pain cannot be relieved by NSAIDS.[14]Range of motion may be limited while the compartment pressure is high. In acute compartment syndrome, the pain will not be relieved with rest. In chronic exertional compartment syndrome the pain will dissipate with rest.[15]
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