Frostbite, the most common cold injury, occurs in mountaineers, a major group at risk, more often than in the general population. Objectives: To describe the incidence of frostbite and the situations ...

Bitter cold and snow can cause frostbite. Dress your child in several layers ... Use caution around fires. Wood-burning stoves, fireplaces and outdoor fire-pits are cozy but can present danger – ...

Usually, when parts of your body get too cold, they turn red and hurt. Symptoms of frostbite, however, include a loss of feeling and lack of color. Anyone showing signs of hypothermia or frost ...