|Copyright © Nucleus Medical Media, Inc.| - Exposure to freezing
temperatures without adequate covering - Low body temperature (
hypothermia ) - Age: very young or very old - History of
previous cold weather injury - High-altitude cold exposure -
Working in freezing conditions - Participating in winter sports
or high-altitude sports - Wearing wet clothing - Suffering from
a condition that affects your mental status, such as: -
Inability to move - Using drugs that cause your blood vessels to
become constricted (such as nicotine) - Medical conditions, such
as: - Coldness or firmness of tissue - Waxy appearance of the
skin - Color ranging from red to white to blue, depending on
severity - Blisters that may be filled with clear or bloody
fluid - Numbness, stinging, burning, or tingling - Joint pain -
Try to get to a warm location. Wrap yourself in blankets. - Do
not put snow or hot water on the injured area. - Do not rub
affected areas. - Tuck your hands into your armpits to try to
rewarm them. - If it's availabl