- 1). Check for sensation. Numbness might indicate frostbite.
- 2). Look at the affected body part. If a very small area appears white and waxy or gray and mottled but feels normal to the touch, it probably has frostnip. Warm the affected area at once.
- 3). Look for a more advanced stage - a body part with the appearance of frostnip but hard on the surface and soft below. This is probably superficial frostbite. Treat accordingly.
- 4). Check for yet more serious frostbite, indicated by a large discolored area - purple in the most severe cases - that feels hard all the way through. Treat accordingly.
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