Everyone should stay inside until the winds die down. The cold stops blood flow to your fingers, toes, ears and nose. These extremities begin to tingle and hurt. This is more serious than frost nip. When frost bite sets in, the pain and tingling go away and tissue damage begins.
Damage can be on the surface or deep within.
See a doctor right away for treatment. Avoid using hot water which may burn the area, causing more damage. Hypothermia The most severe winter injury. Hypothermia victims are freezing to death and are either groggy or unconscious. Wrap the victim in blankets immediately, and get to a hospital.