Cold. File photoMOSCOW, Jan 19Frostbite of limbs can be obtained not only in frosty weather. How to prevent it and how to give yourself first aid if your arms or legs are still injured, Eduard Khalilov, a certified rescuer of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, said in an interview with Sputnik radio. Low air temperature is not the only factor that can lead to frostbite. High humidity and strong winds increase the risk of tissue damage, even if it is not colder than zero degrees outside. «We are not so much afraid of low temperatures as wind and humidity, because they greatly affect how quickly we begin to freeze and frostbite the limbs», — said Eduard Khalilov, certified rescuer of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, author of the special course «Science to Survive». Those parts of the body that remain open are most at risk. Vasospasm can occur in them, which leads to frostbite, the expert explained.Blown neck: when to see a doctor and why myositis is dangerous «First of all, these are fingers, because people walk without gloves, and toes — this may be due to thin or tight shoes, with a thin insole. In addition to fingers, you can often get frostbite ears, nose. A person slowly begins to freeze, blood from the limbs begins to drain closer to the center, blood vessels spasm and frostbite results,» he said. To avoid the negative consequences of being in the cold, you need to dress carefully, Khalilov continued. shoes with thick soles, with warm insoles. Be sure to have hand protection, wear a hat that protects your ears, protect your neck and chin if possible,» he added. The first thing to do if your hands, feet, nose or ears, to restore blood circulation in these parts of the body.Chills without fever: what can be caused, treatment and prevention «If you feel that your limbs are freezing, you can simply «drive» blood into this area by ordinary rubbing. Rub your fingers, move your fingers inside your shoes, rub your ears, nose», — the rescuer advises. But such measures help only up to a certain point: if the fingers, cheeks or nose have already lost sensitivity, then you can’t rub them. then he stopped feeling his fingers, ears, nose, cheeks — in this situation it is no longer possible to rub. The task of a person is to enter a warm room as quickly as possible. It is necessary to unfasten so that the warm air begins to warm the body. You need a hot sweet drink, you can eat hot fatty soup so that the body receives calories to recover,» Khalilov explained. If there are more serious signs of frostbite than a tingling sensation or temporary numbness of the skin, you should seek medical help, the lifeguard concluded.
