What medicine is more effective for chilblains?

Written by Xie Ming Feng
Dermatology
Updated on September 29, 2024
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For the local treatment of chilblains, Western medicine generally uses some drugs to improve microcirculation. Commonly used drugs include compound heparin ointment, polysulfate mucopolysaccharide cream, vitamin E ointment, capsicum tincture, and so on. As for Chinese medicine, it is generally better to use some ointments that warm and drive out cold, activate blood circulation, and dissolve stasis. However, the most important thing for chilblains is to keep warm and prevent cold.

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Can frostbite be soaked in hot water?

Chilblains occur when cold causes the small blood vessels at the extremities and peripheral ends of the human body to constrict and spasm, resulting in venous congestion and poor local blood circulation. Therefore, soaking the affected area in hot water can dilate blood vessels, improve microcirculation, and increase blood flow, which helps in treating chilblains. Adding some traditional Chinese medicinal herbs like safflower, Angelica sinensis, Salvia miltiorrhiza, dried ginger, and aconite to the hot water, which are known for their properties of warming and invigorating the circulation of blood and dispelling cold, can enhance the effectiveness of the treatment.

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Can frostbite be cured completely?

Chilblains can recur because, in addition to cold being the primary cause, many other factors such as the skin's moisture, abnormalities in the microvasculature, autonomic dysfunction, malnutrition, anemia, and endocrine disorders might also contribute to the condition. Additionally, lack of exercise, excessive sweating of the hands and feet, overly tight shoes and socks, and prolonged outdoor work can also promote the occurrence of chilblains. Thus, chilblains are a multifactorial disease. The best way to prevent recurrence is through preventive measures. These include: first, strengthening physical exercise to promote peripheral circulation and enhance the body's ability to adapt to the cold; second, early in the early winter season, it is important to prevent cold, frostbite, and dampness, stay warm, and avoid wearing tight shoes and socks; third, once exposed to cold, one should not immediately warm up by a fire or soak in hot water; fourth, irradiating the affected areas with infrared before winter or frequently soaking feet in hot water can also help in preventing chilblains.

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How to remove the red marks left by frostbite?

For those with severe chilblains or prolonged exposure to cold, the affected tissue may suffer from hypoxia and cell damage, worsening the condition and potentially leading to blisters, erosion, and ulcers. Post-recovery, there may be residual pigmentation, such as red marks. Generally, the body undergoes a self-repair process where these marks gradually fade and disappear. For severe cases, applying ointments that improve microcirculation, repair the skin barrier, and reduce scarring can help accelerate the fading of these red marks.

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Frostbite is caused by how?

Chilblains is a condition many people have suffered from, especially prone to occur in winter. The main cause is due to poor cold resistance of the skin, coupled with low temperatures, which causes the peripheral skin blood vessels to constrict or spasm. This leads to local circulatory disturbances and tissue damage. Therefore, after developing chilblains, symptoms such as itching and pain are common, and it is essential to treat them promptly with medication.

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Frostbite occurs on which parts of the body?

Chilblains are a cold-related disease, commonly occurring in the peripheral areas as a localized congestive inflammatory skin condition. They generally appear in the early winter or early spring when the temperatures are lower, which facilitates the onset of chilblains. The common sites for chilblains are the extremities and exposed areas, including the hands, face, and auricles.