How to treat frostbite? What causes frostbite?

Early winter and early spring are the peak seasons for frostbite, and cold is the main cause of frostbite. So how do you treat frostbite? How is frostbite caused?

Early winter and early spring are the peak seasons for frostbite, and cold is the main cause of frostbite. In a humid or cold/warm environment below 0℃, frostbite patients will experience local arteriolar constriction on their skin. Over time, the arteries and veins will become paralyzed and dilated, causing venous congestion and poor local blood circulation, leading to the onset of the disease. So how do you treat frostbite? How is frostbite caused?

How to treat frostbite?

Ginger Treatment

Choose large pieces of fresh ginger, cut them into 2/2 cm thick slices (large slices are preferred), and apply them to the areas with newly occurred frostbite for several days to prevent recurrence of frostbite. If frostbite has already occurred, you can boil ginger juice and kudzu root powder into a paste and apply it to the affected area twice each time. It will be effective after about three days.

Fengyoujing Treatment

Wash your hands with warm water, apply to the affected area, and gently rub with both hands until it becomes warm. Apply for about 5 minutes each time, three times a day, for three weeks. It is effective for those with the initial stage of frostbite, local redness, swelling and pain. Avoid use on ruptured frostbite. Before winter comes, regular application can also play a preventive role.

Beer water cleaning

For friends suffering from frostbite, the itching is very painful. You can soak in warm water with a proper amount of beer for about 30 minutes each time, which can appropriately relieve the pain of frostbite. Beer contains vitamin B1 and B6, which have the effects of anti-neuritis, dermatitis, and promoting muscle growth. About 2 to 3 ml each time can achieve the effect of treating and preventing frostbite.

Ten drops of water treatment

Apply 10 drops to the affected area, 10 drops each time, about 10 times. For those with frostbite that has not healed, if there is an ulcer, apply erythromycin ointment first, and then apply 10 drops after the inflammation disappears.

What causes frostbite?

The main cause of frostbite is cold. The cause of this disease is that when frostbite patients encounter cold (0~10℃), humidity or sudden changes in temperature, local small arteries undergo local contraction, which over time causes paralysis and dilation of the arterial vessels, venous congestion and poor local blood circulation. In addition, the patient's own skin moisture, peripheral microvascular malformations, autonomic nervous system dysfunction, malnutrition and endocrine disorders may also be related to the onset of the disease. Lack of exercise, excessive sweating and moisture in the hands and feet, tight shoes and socks, and working outdoors in low temperatures for long periods of time can all lead to frostbite.