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How To Heal A Frostbitten Middle Finger With The Nail Turning Black In A Tree Trimmer Who Gotta Work Outside?

ok I,m thinkin I got frostbite on my middle finger. the tip is hard and hurts.the finger nail is starting to turn black. I have feeling in finger, except tip. what can I do,or what can I expect to happen. I,m a tree trimmer, I gotta work outside. thank you very much.
Fri, 7 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Thanks for the query,
Frost bite can cause permanent damage to fingers.
Immediately dip fingers in warm water.
Repeat this procedure 3 to 4 times a day.
Wear warm gloves.
If there is no response oral blood thinners may be required.
A photograph would have helped me better.
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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How To Heal A Frostbitten Middle Finger With The Nail Turning Black In A Tree Trimmer Who Gotta Work Outside?

Hello, Thanks for the query, Frost bite can cause permanent damage to fingers. Immediately dip fingers in warm water. Repeat this procedure 3 to 4 times a day. Wear warm gloves. If there is no response oral blood thinners may be required. A photograph would have helped me better. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you