Here's what you should know about frostbite, its symptoms, stages, and how to treat it, during Kentucky's freezing weather.

Frostbite can damage exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes and cause lifelong, permanent damage to your body. Here's how to recognize its signs.

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It may seem farfetched, but children playing in the snow could be at risk of suffering from frostbite or hypothermia. Frostbite occurs when someone is exposed to cold temperatures for extended ...

How to prevent frostbite Frostbite occurs when body parts or extremities are exposed to extremely cold weather conditions, so wearing appropriate layers is key.

Frostbite is more than just some surface-level skin damage. It can snowball into life-long circulation issues and even the loss of limbs.

As body moisture is lost through the various evaporative processes the overall circulating volume is reduced which can lead to dehydration. This decrease in fluid level makes the body more susceptible ...

The basic difference between frostbite and hypothermia is that frostbite involves parts of the body, while hypothermia involves the body overall. As frostbite worsens, your skin may start to feel ...

Who is most at risk for frostbite and hypothermia? Everyone reacts to extreme cold differently, Bedno said, and while we all feel the effects, there are some groups at a higher risk of seeing ...

What is frostbite? How to recognize, treat frostbite The NWS defines frostbite as the freezing of skin and the body tissue just beneath it.

This can cause more damage. Put the areas affected by frostbite in warm -- not hot -- water (the temperature should be comfortable to the touch for unaffected parts of the body).

Frostbite is more than just some surface-level skin damage. An expert explains how the 'frostbite danger zone' is a lot warmer than most people think. (Scripps News Detroit) ...