frostbites
Tissue freezing damage
Frostbites is the plural of frostbite, referring to multiple instances or areas of tissue damage from freezing temperatures.
A climber might suffer frostbites on several fingers and toes.
The word also functions as a verb: The bitter wind frostbites exposed skin within minutes.
Harm to body cells
- necrosisLocalized cell death
- amputationSurgical limb removal
- gangreneTissue death from bloodlessness
- blistersRaised fluid-filled skin
numbness · swelling · hypothermia · cold exposure · extremities · fingers · toes · ears
Slight stinging sensation
- pricklingSharp tingling sensation
- stingingCausing sharp pain
- painBodily or emotional distress
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
cold sensation · burning · joint stiffness · redness · itching · skin peeling · discoloration · white patches
Sport of climbing peaks
- summit attemptEffort to reach peak
- EverestTallest peak on Earth
- Arctic explorationInvestigating the frozen north
- Antarctic expeditionJourney to southernmost continent
blizzard · ice climbing · snowstorm · backcountry · ski patrol · search and rescue · polar regions · altitude
Thermal transfer prevention
- layeringForming successive strata
- mittensThumbed hand coverings
- thermal socksInsulated foot garments
- hand warmersPortable devices warming fingers
toe warmers · vapor barrier · moisture wicking · shelter · circulation · movement · time limits · weather monitoring
tissue damage
Harm to body cells
- necrosisLocalized cell death
- amputationSurgical limb removal
- gangreneTissue death from bloodlessness
blisters · numbness · swelling · hypothermia · cold exposure · extremities · fingers · toes · ears · nose
tingling
Slight stinging sensation
throbbing · cold sensation · burning · joint stiffness · redness · itching · skin peeling · discoloration · white patches · clumsiness
mountaineering
Sport of climbing peaks
- summit attemptEffort to reach peak
- EverestTallest peak on Earth
- Arctic explorationInvestigating the frozen north
Antarctic expedition · blizzard · ice climbing · snowstorm · backcountry · ski patrol · search and rescue · polar regions · altitude · windchill
insulation
Thermal transfer prevention
- layeringForming successive strata
- mittensThumbed hand coverings
- thermal socksInsulated foot garments
hand warmers · toe warmers · vapor barrier · moisture wicking · shelter · circulation · movement · time limits · weather monitoring · face mask
frostbitessunburns
UV-induced skin damage
burns · thermal burns · scalds · heatstroke · sun damage
- frostbite preventionProtecting skin from freezing
- frostbite damageHarm from freezing temperatures
- frostbite riskChance of tissue freezing
- frostbite weatherConditions causing tissue damage
- frostbite treatmentCare for frozen flesh
- frostbite careTreatment for tissue frozen by cold