SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Frostbite is a major health threat when temperatures plunge below freezing and the wind is blowing. Frostbite occurs when the skin, and sometimes tissue beneath the skin, freezes due ...
Skiers, hikers, soldiers and others exposed to extreme cold temperatures can experience frostbite -- a painful injury that occurs when ice crystals form in the skin. Many extremely cold areas are also ...
Even in temperatures above freezing, the danger chilblains can still be a concern.