Frostbite : Causes

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Causes could include:
Frostbite occurs when the skin and body tissues are exposed to cold temperature for a prolonged period of time. Hands, feet, noses, and ears are most likely to be affected. Although anyone who is exposed to freezing cold for a prolonged period of ...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 19, 2008
Frostbite diagnosis relies on a physical examination and may also include conventional radiography (x rays), angiography (x-ray examination of the blood vessels using an injected dye to provide contrast), thermography (use of a heat-sensitive devi...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Skin damage from frostbite and frostnip occurs because of freezing, either by extremely cold weather, wet clothing in cold temperatures, or through chemical exposures, such as dry ice or highly compressed gases. Most children encounter frostbite w...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Frostbite diagnosis relies on a physical examination and may also include conventional radiography (x rays), angiography (x-ray examination of the blood vessels using an injected dye to provide contrast), thermography (use of a heat-sensitive devi...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Cold injuries include frostbite and frostnip. Frostbite is the term for damage to skin and other tissues caused by freezing.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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