frostbite

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Initial signs of frostbite can include numbness, pain, and skin appearing red or pale, according to the NHS.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Touching the camera’s metal body could cause frostbite, forcing her to use a stabilizing cushion to separate the camera from her body at all times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

I watched a medic spray a man with saline solution, while another medic treated a man with frostbite, at tables that would normally be set for lunch.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

The spokesman also told AFP that most of the casualties were caused by roof collapses and avalanches, while many also died from frostbite in sub-zero temperatures.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

They covered their faces with masks made out of mole fur, but they ended up with spots of frostbite anyway.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein