• Bluish or pale, waxy skin
• Numbness or Tingling
• Stinging
• Blisters

• Get into warm room ASAP
• DON’T rub affected area
• DON’T use heating pad/heat lamp – can cause burns
• DON’T break blisters
• Loosely cover and protect affected area from contact
• Give victim warm, sweetened drinks

• Reddening of skin
• Numbness
• Leg cramps
• Tingling pain
• Swelling
• Blisters
• Bleeding under skin
• Foot turns dark purple, blue, or gray

• Remove shoes, boots, wet socks
• Dry feet
• DON’T let victim walk – this may cause tissue damage to the feet

• Redness
• Itching
• Blistering
• Inflammation
• Ulceration

• DON’T scratch
• Slowly warm skin
• Use corticosteroid creams to relieve itching and swelling
• Keep blisters/ulcers clean and covered

     Early Symptoms

• Shivering
• Fatigue
• Loss of coordination
• Confusion/Disorientation

     Late Symptoms

• No shivering
• Blue skin
• Dilated pupils
• Slowed pulse & breathing
• Loss of consciousness

• Request immediate medical help
• Move victim to warm area
• Remove wet clothing
• Warm center of body—chest, neck, head, groin
• Have victim drink warm beverages without alcohol
• When body temperature increases, keep victim dry and wrapped in a warm blanket—including the head and neck
• Begin CPR if victim has no pulse