10 Frostbite Symptoms

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Symptom #3: Skin Discoloration

In cases of frostbite, the skin will first become red. However, if exposure to cold temperatures continues, the skin will turn white, and eventually, it will become bluish, greyish, or yellowish until it finally turns black – the color of dead tissue.

Necrosis of the skin marks severe, irreversible damage to the affected area.

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