Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Weather inquiry - Why do ears get frostbite in winter? How to prevent it?

Why do ears get frostbite in winter? How to prevent it?

Good methods to prevent ear frostbite mainly include insisting on physical exercise, taking warm measures and skin care. However, if frostbite has occurred in the ear, it is recommended to seek medical advice in time and actively treat it according to the doctor's advice to avoid aggravation.

1. Insist on physical exercise: Regular and moderate physical exercise is conducive to promoting systemic blood circulation, improving the body's tolerance to cold, and has a certain effect on preventing ear frostbite;

2. Take warm-keeping measures: Try to wear hats, scarves and warm earmuffs when going out in cold weather to avoid exposing your ears. Keep an appropriate temperature indoors to help prevent the occurrence of ear frostbite;

3, good skin care: keep the ear skin clean and dry every day, avoid the skin is too wet, do not scratch the ear too much;

4. Other methods: If the ear frostbite recurs, you can also apply ultraviolet and infrared rays to the ear skin under the guidance of a doctor before the arrival of winter, which will help promote blood circulation and play a certain role in preventing frostbite.

Frostbite is a common skin disease, which occurs in the cold season, mainly manifested as purple erythema and blisters, accompanied by discomfort such as swelling and itching. If chilblain has ulcer and erosion, it can also have obvious pain. If the ear has been frostbitten, those who have not been broken can be treated with viaminate vitamin E cream, chilblain cream and other drugs under the guidance of a doctor, and those who have been broken can be treated with erythromycin ointment and other drugs according to the doctor's advice to prevent infection.