PODIATRIST DISCUSSES HOW TO AVOID FROSTBITE

posted: Feb. 01, 2022.

To help us take care of our feet this winter, CareMount Medical podiatrist Raisa Tsvaygenbaum, DPM shared some tips on how to avoid frostbite. Easier said than done, right? Not really, explains Dr. Tsvaygenbaum. To keep frostbite far, far away from your toes, limit your time outdoors to a minimum.

 

Dr. Raisa Tsvaygenbaum

 

“Don’t wear anything too tight, including shoes, because tight clothing increases risk of frostbite. If you start to experience redness and/or a stinging, burning, throbbing, or a prickling feeling, head indoors fast and use warm water to help bring feelings back to normal,” she says. As an additional preventive measure, she recommends staying hydrated and limiting alcohol consumption, since both alcohol and dehydration can lead to greater risk of frostbite. 

 

Source: Sabrina Sucato, Hudson Valley Magazine  [1/25/22]

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News