Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 | Frostbite is when your body is exposed to cold conditions which damage your skin and tissue. Any part of the body is vulnerable to frostbite, especially the hands, feet, ears and nose. Many people who have frostbites, could also be vulnerable to hyperthermia. It's safe to have frostbite on your skin, but if it gets to your blood vessels damage be permanent. Some symptoms are that people would feel pain, followed by numbness also throbbing and aching later the pain will become more intense. Things you should not do while you have a frostbite is,
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