First Aid for Heat and Cold Exposure

Whether you're exposed to the elements unexpectedly or not, issues such as dehydration, heat stroke, and frostbite can strike. Learn the signs and what to do if you're affected.
Female nurse reading thermometer
How Hypothermia Is Diagnosed
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
cold woman, winter, thyroid, winterizing your thyroid
Hypothermia: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Treating chemical burns
Chemical Burns: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment
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Doctor treating a hand burn
Silvadene Cream: An Overview
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A man getting his arm wound taken care of
How to Treat a Burn at Home
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Woman snowshoeingon snow field
Frostbite Symptoms and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
Toddler Holds Foot and Toes after Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
Rug Burns Overview: Symptoms, Severity, Treatment
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Female athlete drinking water.
Dehydration: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
broken down in snow
How Hypothermia Is Treated
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Rescuers practicing an ice rescue
Ice Safety Steps to Prevent Hypothermia
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
A woman rubbing a wet towel on her severe sunburn
Use the Rule of Nines to Calculate a Sunburn Area
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Midsection Of Woman Holding Ice Pack On Hand
How to Avoid Ice Burn When Treating an Injury
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Mature Man Outdoors in Nature on a Cold Winter Day
Useful Tips for Treating Frostbite
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
woman drinking hot beverage
First Aid for a Burned Tongue
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
A man who wore a wedding ring got a doctor to receive an allowance for injury.
10 Examples of Second-Degree Burns
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
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4 Natural Remedies for Sunburn Relief
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Sweaty dude
Symptoms and Treatment of Excess Sun Exposure
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
different degrees of burn
How Different Degrees of Burns Are Treated
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
A woman holding a cold water bottle against her forehead
Heat Exhaustion Symptoms and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Coast guard ice rescue training
5 Steps for Rescuing an Ice Victim
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
England - London - Three city office workers sunbathe during hot lunchtime
Heat Stroke: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Italy, Trentino, man receiving cup of water during a running competition near Lake Garda
Hyponatremia: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Burnt fingers
Use These Pictures to Identify Frostbite
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
heat stroke remedies
How to Prevent Dehydration and Symptoms of Dehydration
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Lifeguard certification
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young woman with cold hands due to Raynaud's syndrome
Raynaud's Syndrome: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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