Get the person into shelter or a warm place and into dry clothing
or a warm blanket. Remove any jewelry and wet clothes.
Step 2
Call 911 if the deeper tissues feel cold and stiff or if the person
is hypothermic, shivering, and confused.
Step 3
Rewarm the frostbitten area in warm water (not hot) for about 30
minutes. Soak and swirl until the parts become normal color and are
no longer numb. If you have a thermometer, the water should be
between 98.6° F to 102.2° F ( 37° to 39° C).
Step 4
If you do not have warm water, use body heat, such as tucking
frostbitten hands into the armpits or placing warm hands over
frostbitten ears.
Step 5
Drink warm liquids (but not alcohol), and for pain during rewarming
take ibuprofen (Motrin®, Advil®, etc.) or acetaminophen (Tylenol®,
etc.).
Step 6
Go to the Emergency Room for severe frostbite injuries.
