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1. Frostbite is tissue damage caused by exposure to sub-zero temperatures, leading to vasoconstriction and decreased blood flow. 2. It most commonly affects the hands, feet, ears, nose, and lips. Treatment focuses on slowly rewarming the tissues to salvage as much as possible. 3. Further management involves pain control, preventing infection and dehydration, and determining the viability of tissues to guide surgical debridement and potential amputation.
- Author
- Kurniadi Yusuf
- Language
- EN