chilblain

Etiology

• exposure of bare skin to a cold, windy environment (33-60 F)

Pathology

• chilblains are among the mildest forms of cold injury

Clinical manifestations

• the fingers, ears & tip of the nose are typically injured, with itchy, painful erythema on rewarming

Management

• treatment consists of rapid rewarming, analgesics & avoidance of recurrence
• nifedipine of no benefit

More general terms

• cold injury
• superficial injury/trauma