Protect yourself from frostbite during arctic blast

and 22 News is working for you on how to protect yourself from frostbite during this Arctic blast across our region we spoke with the doctor from kie Dickinson Healthcare who says some symptoms of frostbite include redness stinging burning or even a prickling sensation followed by numbness avoid rubbing frostbitten skin and do not submerge the affected area directly into hot water instead use warm water or a warm washcloth you'll want to seek medical attention immediately if sensation does not return or if the skin begins to turn gray people at extremes of age really young children or people over the age of 65 are more at risk as well as people who have diabetes high blood pressure heart failure or or have medical core remedies that may actually make symptoms worse so it's really important for them to be careful medical experts say stay out of the cold for as long as you can if you must go outside protect your body with multiple layers and make sure snow cannot get inside of your boot or clothing