Frostbite of hands and feet

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My mother-in-law's hands have been frostbitten, because the conditions at home check, in winter have to go down the river to wash clothes, hands and feet have been frostbitten, there are a lot of red pimples on her hands, look like she is itchy, always want to catch, used a lot of drugs have no effect. Now let's talk about how to treat frostbite.

Frostbite of hands and feet

Treatment 1: proper clothing, avoiding cold and humid environment, keeping feet dry and avoiding smoking are important preventive measures. If necessary, use topical antipruritic drugs, such as glucocorticoid, camphor ointment, etc. if blisters and ulcers occur, topical antibacterial ointment can be used.

Treatment 2: strengthen exercise and nutrition, strengthen physique, promote blood circulation. In winter, the whole body and parts should be dry and warm. Gloves, shoes and socks should not be too tight. Frozen parts should not be baked immediately or soaked in hot water. Apply protective oil on the outside. Treatment of chronic anemia and consumptive diseases.

Treatment 3: for the patients whose skin lesions are not broken at the beginning, 10% camphor cream, 10% camphor ointment, chilblain ointment or honey lard ointment (containing 70% honey and 30% lard) should be selected for external use, 2-3 times a day. After soaking in warm water, apply medicine and rub the affected area repeatedly, the effect is better.

matters needing attention

Once hand frostbite, will greatly affect life, and it is easy to relapse, more trouble, so the main method to prevent frostbite is to prevent cold, adhere to physical exercise, can improve the whole body blood circulation, improve cold resistance and body resistance.