What are the after effects of frostbite?
Immediate after effects
* Numbness
* Tingling
* Prickling
* Aching
* Redness
* Swelling
* Blistering
* Skin discoloration
* Difficulty moving the affected area
Long-term after effects
* Loss of skin
* Tissue damage
* Infection
* Gangrene
* Scarring
* Amputation
* Nerve damage
* Chronic pain
* Sensitivity to cold
* Raynaud's phenomenon (a condition that affects blood flow to the fingers and toes)
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