Severe frostbite can result in blisters in addition to hard, frozen skin, and it can be limb-threatening.
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Frostbite, First Aid 

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Severe frostbite can result in blisters in addition to hard, frozen skin, and it can be limb-threatening.
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Who's At Risk
Frostbite occurs most often to those exposed to extreme cold, so people who participate in cold-weather outdoor activities or live in or travel to cold climates are most at risk. Frostbite can also occur in those exposed to high winds, those with poor circulation, those in cramped positions who have tight-fitting clothing or boots, and those suffering from fatigue. Additionally, certain diseases and medications, alcohol consumption, and smoking increase risk for frostbite.
Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008