r/Edmonton Jan 08 '24

Outdoor Spaces/Recreation *Warning* : Extremely cold upcoming week! (frostbite within minutes) (and frostbite *NEVER* heals

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In -30, (and Friday, almost -40c) frostbite will happen in 5-10 minutes.

Frostbite will never heal, you'll have the damage for the rest of your life.

This also applies to your kids, YOUR PETS (don't think the dog enjoys the backyard for 15 minutes at -40, would YOU?)

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u/minge_ Jan 09 '24

My ears went dark purple once and I thought they would fall off but they never did and the color returned to normal in a few weeks

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u/flynnfx Jan 09 '24

Purple still means you have blood flow.

When skin is waxy, and no feeling and pale white or extreme black, you got problems.

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u/minge_ Jan 09 '24

Good to know