What to do if you have frostbite on your toes

Chilblains on the toes are mainly caused by cold stimulation, which causes poor local blood circulation and causes congestion damage. To address this problem, comprehensive measures such as warmth, drug treatment, physical therapy and enhanced care can be taken.

1. Warming Measures

First of all, keeping your feet warm is the key. Patients can reduce the risk of chilblains by wearing thick socks, insoles and loose shoes to reduce the contact of the toes with the cold outside.

2. Drug treatment

1. External drugs: In the early stage of chilblain, chilblain cream, vitamin E milk, etc. can be applied to the affected area to promote blood circulation and skin metabolism, and help For the recovery of frostbite.

2. Oral medications: If chilblains are accompanied by itching and other symptoms, antihistamines such as loratadine tablets, cetirizine hydrochloride capsules, etc. can be used as directed by the doctor to relieve discomfort.

3. Physical therapy

For more severe chilblains, physical therapy methods such as infrared therapy or helium-neon laser therapy can be used. These methods can effectively improve local blood circulation and promote the healing of chilblains. heal.

4. Strengthen care

In addition to the above treatment measures, patients should also pay attention to avoid scratching the affected area to avoid aggravating the condition. At the same time, appropriate exercise, such as jogging, skipping, etc., can also help promote blood circulation in the lower limbs, but strenuous exercise should be avoided to avoid aggravating the discomfort.

5. Preventive measures

In order to prevent the recurrence of chilblains, it is recommended that patients keep their whole body and feet warm in winter and avoid being in a cold and humid environment for a long time. In addition, eating a reasonable diet and supplementing with vitamin E and other nutrients can also help improve the body's ability to resist cold.