London Drugs Flyer - 10/12-04/30/2022 (Page 19)

signs of frostbite include skin that has either turned red can cause blisters and significant pain cover the part of the face that appears to be affected or cause further damage once you have the person in a warm environment soak the frostbitten area in warm—not hot—water medical attention hypothermia if your internal body temperature drops below 35°c body's temperature is not high enough to support normal percentage of body fat have a higher risk of developing this problem wrap the person in a warm blanket and try to get the person off the frozen ground is to apply a warm compress to the central areas of the do not give the person alcohol or massages your winter first aid kit an important part of preparing for properly stocked first aid kit on hand here are some general guidelines for kit for your family's needs absorbent compress · hydrocortisone cream dressings • instant cold compress adhesive bandages • instant hand or foot warmers • adhesive cloth tape • non-latex gloves antibiotic ointment oral thermometer antiseptic wipes elastic bandages • scissors • first aid instruction manual • sterile gauze pads • hand sanitizer • tweezers frostbite frostbite happens when the skin and tissue beneath it