10 Frostbite Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #2: Skin that Feels Prickly and Numb
One of the earliest and most common symptoms of frostbite is prickly skin that also feels numb. When the skin is exposed to extreme temperatures for a prolonged period of time it starts to freeze and so do the tissues underneath.
If the skin is wet or exposed to severe wind chills, it will start to freeze even if the temperatures are not extremely low. The border line is 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and if temperatures fall below that line the skin begins to freeze. This is the first stage of frostbite (frostnip).
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