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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.
Trench Foot: Overview and More
By Sherry Christiansen
Heatstroke prevention
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Hypothermia: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
Hypothermia: Causes and Risk Factors
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
How Hypothermia Is Diagnosed
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Hypothermia: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Chemical Burns: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
Silvadene Cream: An Overview
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
How to Treat a Burn at Home
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Frostbite Symptoms and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
Rug Burns Overview: Symptoms, Severity, Treatment
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Dehydration: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
How Hypothermia Is Treated
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Ice Safety Steps to Prevent Hypothermia
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Use the Rule of Nines to Calculate a Sunburn Area
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
How to Avoid Ice Burn When Treating an Injury
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Useful Tips for Treating Frostbite
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
First Aid for a Burned Tongue
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
10 Examples of Second-Degree Burns
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
4 Natural Remedies for Sunburn Relief
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Symptoms and Treatment of Excess Sun Exposure
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
How Different Degrees of Burns Are Treated
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Heat Exhaustion Symptoms and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
5 Steps for Rescuing an Ice Victim
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Heat Stroke: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Hyponatremia: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Use These Pictures to Identify Frostbite
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
How to Prevent Dehydration and Symptoms of Dehydration
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
The 5 Best Lifeguard Certification Programs of 2021
By Sherry Christiansen
Raynaud's Syndrome: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Grant Hughes, MD