Russia (bbabo.net) - Almost 90 percent of frostbite patients get intoxicated.

This was stated by a traumatologist, head of the emergency admission department of the city clinical hospital No. 4 of Orenburg, Denis Makarov. He reminded that it is dangerous to wipe the parts of the body affected by frost with vodka.

- Never rub the damaged area with hot water, vodka, or any ointments. This contributes to further trauma to soft tissues, skin, leads to the development of blood clots, which aggravates frostbite, - the specialist warned.

Providing assistance to such victims, doctors recommend gradual warming under the influence of their own heat.

- When patients are admitted to the department of severe frostbite, we use the so-called heat-insulating dressings. In outdoor conditions, it can be mittens, scarves, warm clothes, - the expert advised. - And, of course, as soon as possible it is necessary to deliver the victim to a warm room, to give him a plentiful warm drink.

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