Exclamation PointPlease call 911 immediately if you are having chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, sudden weakness or numbness, or if you think you have a medical emergency.

Frostbite Treatment

Call 911 if:

See Hypothermia Treatment.

1. Seek Medical Care Promptly

 

2. Restore Warmth

Until you can see a doctor:

 

3. Bandage the Area

 

4. Follow Up

Once you get medical care, the next steps depend on the particular case.

 

WebMD Medical Reference

Reviewed by Varnada Karriem-Norwood, MD on September 27, 2011