Prolonged exposure to the cold can cause frostbite, hypothermia, or even death. Persons most susceptible to extreme cold are infants and the elderly.
Symptoms are loss of feeling and a white or pale appearance to the skin.
If these symptoms are apparent, seek medical help immediately. If medical help is not immediately available , slowly rewarm the affected areas. If the victim is also showing signs of hypothermia, always warm the body core before the extremities. If these symptoms are detected, take the person's temperature. If medical aid is not available , begin warming the person slowly .