VIDEO: She lost her hands and feet to frostbite, but this Sask. woman calls her amputations a 'blessing' * 2023
VIDEO: She lost her hands and feet to frostbite, but this Sask. woman calls her amputations a 'blessing' * 2023
Stages of frostbite

Frostbite amputations

Areas that are usually affected include cheeks, ears, nose, and fingers and toes. Frostbite is often preceded by frostnip. The symptoms of frostbite progress with prolonged exposure to cold. Historically, frostbite has been classified by degrees according to skin and sensation changes, similar to burn classifications. However, the degrees do not correspond to the amount of long term damage. A simplification of this system of classification is superficial (first or second degree) or deep injury (third or fourth degree).

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