THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS WARNING ABOUT THE DANGERS OF FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA. 

HYPOTHERMIA OCCURS WHEN THE BODY’S TEMPERATURE FALLS TO DANGEROUS LEVELS. PUBLIC HEALTH SPOKESPERSON MELANEY ARNOLD SAYS SYMPTOMS INCLUDE SHIVERING, CONFUSION AND DROWSINESS…AND MEDICAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE SOUGHT IMMEDIATELY.

FROSTBITE IS INJURY TO A PART OF THE BODY EXPOSED TO COLD TEMPERATURES, AND CAN CAUSE LONG TIME DAMAGE. THOSE AFFECTED SHOULD SLOWLY WARM UP THE SPOT, DON’T RUB THE SKIN, AND SEE A DOCTOR.

HYPOTHERMIA OCCURS WHEN THE BODY’S TEMPERATURE DROPS TO DANGEROUS LEVELS. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE EXHAUSTION, CONFUSION, SHIVERING AND DROWSINESS. MEDICAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE SOUGHT IMMEDIATELY.