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Complications could include:
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Bone injury
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muscle injury
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nerve damage
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Tendon Injuries
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Frostbite is damage to the skin and other tissues caused by freezing. Frostnip is a mild form of this cold injury.
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Frostbite is the term for damage to the skin and other tissues caused by freezing. Frostnip is a mild form of cold injury.
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Blisters are small, raised lesions where fluid has collected under the skin. They may be caused by an allergic reaction, burns , frostbite, or by excessive friction or trauma to the skin.
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Gangrene is the death of tissue in part of the body.
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Gangrene is a term used to describe the decay or death of an organ, tissue, or bone caused by a lack of oxygen and nutrients. It is a complication resulting from tissue injuries (such as frostbite), the obstruction of blood flow, or the processes of chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus .
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Gangrene is the term used to describe the decay or death of an organ or tissue caused by a lack of blood supply. It is a complication resulting from infectious or inflammatory processes, injury, or degenerative changes associated with chronic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus .
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Gangrene is the death of tissue caused by the lack of blood supply. The severity of gangrene is wide-ranging.
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Necrosis is death of body tissue. It occurs when there is not enough blood to the tissue, whether from injury, radiation, or chemicals. Necrosis is not reversible. When substantial areas of tissue die due to a lack of blood supply, the condition is called gangrene.
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A pinched nerve is caused by some anatomical structure putting pressure on a nerve and impairing its function. This problem may occur in many different areas of the body.
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Nerve compression is the restriction in the space around a nerve that can occur due to several reasons. Functioning of the nerve is compromised.
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A pinched nerve is a general term that describes an injury to a nerve or group of nerves. The damage may include compression, constriction or stretching.
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