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\nAfter rewarming and unroofing of blisters, the patient with frostbite should be given tetanus prophylaxis, antibiotics, and extremity elevation to minimize swelling for up to 3-4 months to allow gangrenous tissue to autoamputate. The affected area should be gently cleaned with air drying and avoidance of pressure.
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After rewarming and unroofing of blisters, the patient with frostbite should be given tetanus prophylaxis, antibiotics, and extremity elevation to minimize swelling for up to 3-4 months to allow gangrenous tissue to autoamputate. The affected area should be gently cleaned with air drying and avoidance of pressure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[3476,3475,3477],"yoast_head":"\n