Can I soak in hot water if I have frostbite? Will soaking in hot water make frostbite worse?

Can you soak in hot water when you have frostbite? Many babies know that frostbite is caused by cold, so they want to use hot water to relieve frostbite. So, can you soak in hot water when you have frostbite? Let's take a look at it together~

Can I use hot water to soak frostbite?

Do not soak in hot water if you have frostbite. Many babies think that frostbite is caused by cold, so soaking in hot water can solve the problem. In fact, this is wrong. The main reason for frostbite is that the blood vessels are stimulated by cold and then contract for a long time, which causes the blood vessel walls to become thinner after the blood vessels return to normal temperature. Then the substances in the blood enter the tissues through the blood vessels, causing swelling and hindering blood circulation, which leads to frostbite. If you soak the frostbite parts in hot water at this time, according to the principle of thermal expansion and contraction, the blood vessels in the frostbite parts will swell more, and there will even be exudate, which will aggravate the symptoms of frostbite and cause frostbite to ulcerate and pus. Therefore, babies with frostbite should never soak in hot water.

Can I soak in cold water for frostbite?

You cannot soak frostbite in cold water. Many people think that since you cannot soak frostbite in hot water, you can just soak it in cold water. This is also wrong. Because the cause of frostbite is the cold stimulation, if you soak it in cold water, it will only stimulate the frostbite symptoms further, causing the frostbite symptoms to worsen and prolong the healing time of frostbite. So babies with frostbite should not soak the frostbite parts with cold water.

What blisters should I use for frostbite

It is best to soak in warm water when you have frostbite, because warm water will neither aggravate the symptoms of frostbite nor irritate the frostbite area, and can also effectively relieve frostbite symptoms. It is recommended that if babies want to relieve the discomfort of frostbite by soaking, it is best to use warm water at about 40°C for soaking. If the area is not suitable for soaking, you can take a towel, soak it in warm water, and then apply it to the frostbite area.