By Ric Allen, MD, FACEP
When cold, wet weather comes, as it does each year, with it comes an increased risk for frostbite.
Frostbite can be treacherous because it often occurs when we’re enjoying outdoor activities like hunting, downhill skiing, ice-skating, or hiking. When we choose to ignore the signals that our bodies are getting too cold, we put ourselves at risk for damage to exposed skin and extremities. Faces, fingers, toes, ears, and noses are the most common areas for frostbite.