10 Frostbite Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #10: Septicemia
Deep and severe frostbite penetrate below the skin to the tissues underneath, affecting the muscles, tendons, nerves, and eventually, bones. In such cases, irreversible tissue damage will occur, often necessitating amputation of the affected parts of the body – usually the fingers, toes, feet, or even legs.
Septicemia is another symptom of the advanced stages of frostbite. It is a serious bloodstream infection, otherwise known as blood poisoning. Septicemia can quickly become life-threatening as the bloodstream can carry the infection to the entire body.
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