Frostbite

[SuzyQ]

My doctor has just induced frostbite on the skin of my cheek to kill the blood vessels that produced, what I thought, was an unsightly red patch. Strangely, my skin now feels hot and I'm wondering what, if anything I can use to cool it. Any ideas?

 

[NatureMom]

The hot is because of the damage-like any other burn there is now blood rushing to the area and a histamine response to the damage too. This all induces swelling, heat and itching.

Keep it cool with cool packs but I wouldn't apply anything to it.

 

[SuzyQ]

Do you think it will be OK to apply my usual daily moisturiser? I showered as usual and washed the area with a mild facial wash this morning. It feels like normal now but doesn't appear to have changed colour so I may have to have another treatment. My husband can't understand why I'm bothering!

 

[Glinda]

Wow, I've never heard of a treatment like this before. How long is it supposed to take to see a change? I hope you don't have to have another treatment. Let us know what happens.

 

[SuzyQ]

My doctor didn't actually say how long I'd have to wait but he did say it may blister to begin with so I'd better give it a couple of weeks. It looks red and angry at the moment so I'm leaving it alone apart from a gentle wash with aqueous cream each day.